Amphion and Zethus fit of madness and became a nightingale. After the deaths of Amphion and Zethus, Laius returned to Thebes and became king. Compare with Castor and Polydeuces (the Dioscuri) of Greece, and with Romulus and Remus of Rome. Plato, "Gorgias", 485e. Amphion and Zethus Amphion () and Zethus (, "Zēthos") were, in ancient Greek mythology, the twin sons of Zeus (or Theobus) by Antiope. They are important characters in one of the two founding myths of the city of Thebes, because they constructed the city's walls. Amphion and Zethus were the sons of Antiope, who fled in shame to Sicyon after
HMS Leda (1800) she lost her rudder and bilged. In the morning "Leda" was able to rescue the survivors from "King George" and , , and sent their boats and were able to rescue about 400 people from "Britannia", including Captain Brisk, his crew, and recruits for the EIC's armies. The British fleet, including "Leda", arrived in Table Bay on 5 January 1806 and anchored off Robben Island. "Leda" supported the landing of the troops. On 6 January 1807 "Leda" was in company with and at the capture of "Ann", Denning, master. "Leda" shared in the capture of the "Rolla" on 21 February.