pyrrhus

     

Pyrrhus or Pyrrhos Πύῤῥος or Pyrros Πύρρος may refer to the following figures from Greek history an mythology:

Trivia about pyrrhus

  • He is quoted as saying, "Another such victory over the Romans, and we are undone"
  • Plutarch says that this king who lent his name to a type of costly victory died from being struck by a tile
  • My victories for Epirus over the Romans left me with a hollow, empty feeling; the price was too high
  • Known for victory costing more than its worth, he was king of Macedonia, lost the throne, got it back, then got killed

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