It was Phineus, he who had been betrothed to Andromeda, yet who had not dared to strike a blow for her rescue.
So Phineus shared the doom of his followers and was turned to stone.
Nor did they know the cause till Phineus expounded it to them.
In such affairs we may have the origin of the story of the Harpies at the court of Phineus.
Then in the mansion all their comrades were joyful at the tidings and so was Phineus himself.
I have often heard her in the banquet-halls of the Palatine, and thought of Phineus and his polluted feasts.
The story alluded to is that Phineus, king of Thrace, unjustly put out the eyes of his sons.
Phineus held his peace, but cast furious looks both at his brother and at Perseus, as if hesitating which to strike first.
This was the signal for a general combat between the guests and servants of Cepheus and Phineus and his followers.
The same fate came upon all who followed, till at last Phineus repented of his unjust conduct.
