Pirene (fountain) explained

Pirene or Peirene (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πειρήνη) is the name of a fountain or spring in Greek mythology, physically located in Corinth.^[1] It was said to be a favored watering-hole of Pegasus, sacred to the Muses. Poets would travel there to drink and receive inspiration.

In the 2nd century AD, the traveler Pausanias describes Pirene as follows:

Another story says that the fountain was created by the hoof of Pegasus striking the ground.^[2] The legend Pausanias cites is far more widespread.

The Upper Pirene spring, with its own etiological myth, is located on Acrocorinth, the acropolis of Corinth.

See also

• Pirene, a nymph who, according to legend, gave the name to the fountain.

References

• Book: Robinson, Betsey A. . Histories of Peirene: A Corinthian Fountain in Three Millennia . Ancient Art and Architecture in Context . American School of Classical Studies . Athens . 2011 . 9780876619650 .

Notes and References

1. Fountains and the culture of water at Roman Corinth. Betsey Ann. Robinson. Jan 1, 2001. Dissertations Available from ProQuest. 1–416. Dec 7, 2022.
2. Book: Evslin, Bernard . Gods, Demigods & Demons - An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology . Scholastic Inc. . 1975 . B0011N18Y2 .