Pyrrho, of Elis (fourth century), founder of the school of the Sceptics; held that virtue is the only good, that truth and knowledge are unattainable; his ethical theories rejected, [i, 6].
Pyrrhus (318-272), king of Epirus, descended from Achilles and Aeacus, [i, 38]; a daring soldier and a gallant enemy, [i, 38]; a career of adventure and conquest, [i, 38]; [iii, 86]; invaded Italy (280-275); the story of the poisoner, [i, 40]; [iii, 86]; (see also [Fabricius]); invaded Macedonia (273) and the enemy's troops joined him, [ii, 26]; killed in Argos (272).
Pythagorean, a follower of Pythagoras or member of his secret fraternity, [i, 155]; [iii, 45].
Pythagoras, of Samos (sixth century), studied in the Orient, great mathematician; moral and religious teacher; serious, ascetic, [i, 108]; taught transmigration of souls; founded a secret brotherhood of ideal friendship, [i, 56]; asceticism was the rule of practice, with deep meditation and lofty aspiration.
Pythian, epithet of Apollo, from Pytho, another name for Delphi, [ii, 77].
Pythius, of Syracuse, his dishonesty, [iii, 58].
Quirinus, the Sabine name for the deified Romulus, [iii, 41].
Recklessness, to be avoided, [i, 81], [83].
[Regulus], Marcus Atilius, a favourite hero of old Rome; consul (267 and 256), annihilated the Carthaginian fleet, took many towns, was finally (255) defeated and taken prisoner, [i, 39]; [iii, 99]; his famous embassy and the ethics of his conduct, [iii, 99-115].
Remus, twin brother of Romulus, slain for leaping in derision over the new walls of Rome, [iii, 41].