In Nonnus's fifth-century AD epic poem the Dionysiaca, Pyrrhus is a minor figure who was punished by the goddess Rhea for his assault of her. His short story is only mentioned in passing. Etymology The Greek proper name means "fiery, red-coloured" and it is derived from the word meaning fire, flame. It was especially used to denote red hair. In Mycenaean Greek the name is attested as pu-wo (Linear B: ). Mythology The little-known and otherwise unattested Pyrrhus was a mortal man from Phrygia who lusted after the goddess Rhea, the mother of the gods, and tried to assault her. Rhea changed him into a stone immediately for his hubris. This happened not far from the site of Niobe's own transformation into a rock after she challenged another goddess, Leto. Pyrrhus's transformation into stone is part of a wider typical theme where a man is punished for his lust that led him to assault a goddess, in this case Rhea. See also

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In Nonnus's fifth-century AD epic poem the Dionysiaca, Pyrrhus is a minor figure who was punished by the goddess Rhea for his assault of her. His short story is only mentioned in passing.

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