Pirithoüs

/ (paɪˈrɪθəʊəs) /

noun

Greek myth a prince of the Lapiths, who accomplished many great deeds with his friend Theseus

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Example sentences from the Web for pirithoüs

The metopes represent the battles between the Centaurs and Lapithæ, at the nuptials of Pirithous.
Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3)|Shearjashub Spooner
Pirithous was his son, and was guilty of having, with Theseus, attempted to carry off Proserpine.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
Thereon Polypoetes, mighty son of Pirithous, hit Damasus with a spear upon his cheek-pierced helmet.
The Iliad|Homer
But Pirithous was the father of Polyptes, who led a Thessalian division in the war.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3|W. E. Gladstone

She was of noble form, with delicate, youthful face, so beautiful that all the guests praised Pirithous for his good fortune.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy|Various