Talk:Phineas

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Ancient Greek sources only ever mention Phineus, never Phineas. The first name has two syllables in Greek (Phi-neus); the second has three (Phi-ne-as), and is furthermore a completely different name, being a late borrowing of the Coptic name Pinehas which in Coptic means "the southerner." Why are the two names treated as equivalents in this and other articles? They're not the same name! -- Darrell M., 69.248.116.112 00:54, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Also, I'm quite sure it was Prometheus whose liver was eaten. Someone might be a little confused on that point. Therefore I'm removing it and if I'm shown a reference stating it was Phineus as well, then I'll put it back. Ok? Ragnarokmephy 02:03, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

I think that this article could be split up in several different articles, one on each of the mythological figures. Either that or separate the different figures with headings, to make the article easier to read. T@nn 02:13, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

also Dani Filth mentions Phineas in the song "The Smoke of Her Burning" on the Cradle of Filth album Damnation and a Day - "...like Phineus, now I see..."

Damn good album. Ragnarokmephy 03:42, 19 February 2007 (UTC)