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In Greek mythology, Neoptolemus (/ ˌniːəpˈtɒlɪməs /; Ancient Greek: Νεοπτόλεμος, romanized: Neoptólemos, lit. 'new warrior'), originally called Pyrrhus at birth (/ ˈpɪrəs /; Πύρρος, Pýrrhos, 'red'), was the son of the warrior Achilles and the princess Deidamia, and the brother of Oneiros. [1] He became the mythical ...
Pyrrhus wrote memoirs and several books on the art of war. These have since been lost, although, according to Plutarch, Hannibal was influenced by them, [4] and they received praise from Cicero. [55] Pyrrhus was married five times: his first wife Antigone bore him a daughter called Olympias and a son named Ptolemy in honour of her stepfather.
Pyrrhus (mythology) In Nonnus 's fifth-century AD epic poem the Dionysiaca, Pyrrhus (Ancient Greek: Πύρρος, romanized: Púrrhos, lit. 'fiery') is a minor figure from Asia Minor who was punished by the goddess Rhea, the mother of the gods, for his attempted assault of her. His short story is only mentioned in passing, without much elaboration.
Consort. unknown. Offspring. seven daughters including Deidamia. In Greek mythology, Lycomedes / ˌlaɪkəˈmiːdiːz / (Ancient Greek: Λυκομήδης), also known as Lycurgus, was the most prominent king of the Dolopians in the island of Scyros near Euboea during the Trojan War.
A Pyrrhic victory (/ ˈpɪrɪk / ⓘ PIRR-ik) is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. [1] Such a victory negates any true sense of achievement or damages long-term progress. The phrase originates from a quote from Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose triumph against the Romans in the Battle of ...
Total: 23,800–31,800. The Pyrrhic War (/ ˈpɪrɪk / PIRR-ik; 280–275 BC) was largely fought between the Roman Republic and Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, who had been asked by the people of the Greek city of Tarentum in southern Italy to help them in their war against the Romans. A skilled commander, with a strong army supported by war ...
Troas (daughter of Neoptolemus I of Epirus) Religion. Ancient Greek religion. Aeacides may also refer to Peleus, son of Aeacus, or Achilles, grandson of Aeacus. Epirus in Antiquity. Aeacides (Ancient Greek: Αἰακίδης; died 313 BC), King of Epirus (331–316, 313), was a son of King Arybbas and grandson of King Alcetas I.
Mythology. Deidamia was one of King Lycomedes 's seven daughters with whom Achilles was concealed. [2] Some versions of this story state that Achilles was hidden in Lycomedes's court as one of the king's daughters, some say as a lady-in-waiting under the name "Pyrrha". [3][4] The two soon became romantically involved to the point of intimacy. [5]