According to Greek mythology, the king Cinyras (in Greek, Κινύρας – Kinuras) of Cyprus was a son of Apollo and the husband of Galatea. With Galatea, he fathered Adonis and Myrrha. On Cyprus, Cinyras was revered as the creator of art and of musical instruments, such as the flute. Cinyras and his father, Apollo, held a musical contest to see who was a better musician with a lyre. Cinyras lost and killed himself. According to Ovid, Cinyras was a king of Pa… (More on Cinyras)