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Jesus & Marsyas Parallels - A Christian Response
Marsyas was a satyr who challenged Apollo to a flute-playing contest. Apollo won, and decided to punish Marsyas. He chased Marsyas into a cave and cut off his skin, and Marsyas' blood turned into a river. Not much in the way of parallels to Jesus.
Links:
Pre-Christian sources:
Ovid on Marsyas (late 1st century B.C. or early 1st century A.D.)
General Sources:
Encyclopedia Mythica: Marsyas
Probert Encyclopedia: Greek and Roman Mythology (A-M)
Wikipedia: Marsyas
Greek Mythology Link: Marsyas