#122 - Bullfinch's Mythology: Ceyx and Halcyone

In the peaceful kingdom of Thessaly, King Ceyx, beloved by his people, embarks on a perilous journey to consult the oracle of Apollo. Despite warnings from his wife, Halcyon, daughter of the god of winds, tragedy strikes as Ceyx is lost to the sea.

Haunted by her husband’s absence and guided by a dream from the gods, Halcyone’s grief leads her to the shore, where an extraordinary transformation occurs as she and Ceyx become birds.

This myth tells of love's enduring power and the mystical events leading to the creation of the Halcyon days, a time of peace and calm on the seas.