# Linus explained — Bulfinch’s Mythology

> Chapter companion for Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

## What happens

Linus, the music instructor of Hercules, is killed by his pupil after a harsh reprimand.

## Themes in this chapter

### Hubris and Divine Retribution

Hercules' unchecked anger leads to the fatal striking of his teacher.

## Character check-ins

### Hercules

Pupil of Linus who kills him in anger.

## Key lines

> Linus was the instructor of Hercules in music, but having one day reproved his pupil rather harshly, he roused the anger of Hercules, who struck him with his lyre and killed him.

Hercules, angered by a harsh reprimand from his music teacher Linus, struck and killed him with his lyre.

_The chapter recounts the fatal consequence of Hercules' temper._

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