Cinyras

Cinyras was a king of Cyprus, said to be the father of the beatific youth Adonis and the princess Myrrha. He is described by Pindar as being "beloved of Apollo" and a priest of Aphrodite.

In Metamorphoses, Myrrha is cursed by Aphrodite to fall in love with her father. Cinyras, unable to recognize his daughter sleeps with her and fathers her child, Adonis. Some sources say Cinyras committed suicide after discovering Myrrha's identity, while others propose he drew his blade and chased her into Arabia.