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Arion did not put up a struggle, instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. His wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. At the first notes of his song, a dolphn swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. Immediately Arion jumped overboard onto the dolphin,s back and was carried back across the sea.

In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man on the back of a dolphin, was erected in the port of Corinth. This statue is still there today. Arion was one of the most famous singers in the ancient world. On one occasion he won an important festifal in sicily, and as his prize he received so many jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a ship to carry them all home to corinth.