E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Tham’yris.
A Thracian bard mentioned by Homer (Iliad, ii. 595). He challenged the Muses to a trial of skill, and, being overcome in the contest, was deprived by them of his sight and power of song. He is represented with a broken lyre in his hand.
s [Homer],
“Tiresias” pronounce Ti’-re-sas, “Phineus” pronounce Fi’nuce.
