Who Was Linus?

Throughout the history of ancient Greece, religion was a mix of different ideas from different cultures and different regions. This often led to some misunderstandings and confusion about certain deities and practices. These misunderstandings sometimes opened doors to new ideas and new dimensions in Greek religion. The story behind the name Linus is one such case of misunderstanding leading to a new facet of Greek religion.
The misunderstanding began when Greek travelers moved through the area of Phoenicia around harvest time. Loud cries in the form of a chant could be heard coming from the fields. These chants must have impressed the Greek travelers, so much so that when they arrived home they felt compelled to make up an explanation for the chant. …