Tag: lyre
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The Hypnotist’s Strings
Hermes, Deception, and the Lyre From the Babel Desk We think of the lyre as the instrument of perfect Apollonian order. But its first note was struck by a thief’s hand. You know the shape. Its elegant curves are the universal hieroglyph for “Music.” It’s etched on the logos of conservatories, held by angels in…