The lyre played in Ancient Greece and Rome

The lyre played in Ancient Greece and Rome. The sound of the lyre accompanied the recitation. The lyre played many heroes and demigods, the most famous of them Orpheus, the lyre which he gave God Apollon - patron of the arts. Lira was mostly home-made instrument, as it did not possess a loud sound. Over time, Lear developed, increased the number of strings. Currently, the lyre played by the Finns, the Khanty and Mansi