Greek tradition often reconciles conflicting accounts by suggesting there were two different figures named Linus, both of whom met violent ends:
The name "Linus" is intrinsically linked to the "Linus-song" ( ailinos ), a traditional Greek song of lamentation performed at religious festivals to mourn the premature death of nature. Linus of Thrace.rar
: In one version, Linus became so talented that he rivaled Apollo, the god of music. Apollo, unable to tolerate the challenge, slew him with his arrows. the god of music. Apollo