Some of the Ionians who came to dwell at Miletus, falling into
contention with the sons of Neleus, departed to Myus, and there
took up their situation, where they suffered many injuries from the
Milesians; for they made war upon them by reason of their revolt
from them. This war was not indeed without truces or commerce, but
upon certain festival days the women of Myus went to Miletus. Now
there was at Myus Pythes, a renowned man among them, who had a wife
called Iapygia, and a daughter Pieria. Pythes, when there was a time
of feasting and sacrificing to Diana among the Milesians, which they
called Neleis, sent his wife and daughter, who desired to participate
of the said feast; when one of the most potent sons of Neleus, Phrygius
by name, fell in love with Pieria. He desired to know what service he
could do which might be most acceptable to her. She told him, that he
should bring it to pass that she with many others might have their
frequent recourse thither. Hence Phrygius understood that she desired
friendship and peace with the citizens of Miletus; accordingly he
finished the war. Whence arose that great honor and renown of Pieria in
both cities; insomuch that the Milesian women do to this day make use
of this benediction to new married wives, that their husbands may love
them so as Phrygius loved Pieria.