§ 11.321d  “and Procris” (Πρόκριν τε) Cephalos, the son of Deioneus, married Procris, the daughter of Erechtheus, and lived in Thoricos. It is said that he, wanting to test his wife, went abroad for eight years, leaving his wife behind still a young bride. Then, changing his outfit and making himself look different, he went to his house carrying a piece of jewelry. He urged Procris to accept it and sleep with him. When Procris eyed the gift and saw that Cephalos was very handsome, she slept with him. Cephalos revealed himself and accused Procris. Even so, he reconciled with her and went out to hunt. When this became a common occurrence, Procris got suspicious that he was sleeping with another woman. She summoned his slave and asked if he knew anything. The slave said that Cephalos would go up to a certain mountain ridge and often say, “Nephele {“Cloud,” also the name of a woman}, come to me!” and this was all he knew. When she heard this, Procris went to this ridge and hid. When she heard him saying that very thing, she ran toward him. When Cephalos saw her unexpectedly, he lost his wits, and in that state he threw the javelin that he had in his hands at Procris, killing her. After summoning Erechtheus, he buried her lavishly. This is the story according to Pherecydes in his seventh book. [CR]

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