For 10 points, name this mythical bird that perpetually immolated itself and then rose again.
In Jewish folklore, it achieved its ability because it did not annoy Noah during the voyage of the ark. China has an equivalent known as the Feng-huang. It was said to live in Arabia near a cool well of water. Every morning it appeared at dawn, singing a song so wonderful that even Apollo stopped to listen. It was known to embalm its predecessor into an egg and lay that egg on the altar of the sun god in Heliopolis. For 10 points, name this mythical bird that perpetually immolated itself and then rose again.
In Jewish folklore, it achieved its ability because it did not annoy Noah during the voyage of the ark.
{Phoenix}