According to some versions, a bitter strife arose between Rhoeo and Molpadia, as both fell in love with Lyrkus, the guest of Staphylus. Staphylus knew about the prediction of the oracle at Didyma that Lyrkus would beget a child with the first woman whom he bedded after leaving the shrine and Staphylus wanted a male heir. Staphylus got Lyrkus drunk on wine and send his daughter Molpadia into Lyrkus bed chamber, where they have sex. Later Molpadia became mother of Basileus. Apollo, god of music, fell in love with Rhoeo. Apollo used to secretly visit her in night, in her bed chamber, and had sex with her. When her father discovered her pregnancy, he believed she was impregnated by a man rather than a god. Staphylus in anger, shut up his daughter, Rhoeo in a chest and cast her into the sea. Bu
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