Pándărus: a Lycian warrior on the Trojan side, famous for his skill as an archer.
Panthéa: beautiful wife of Abradatas, king of Susa. Cyrus, who had captured her, showed her such respect that Abradatas came over to his side.
Parménȋdes: philosopher and legislator of Elea, fl. c. 476 B.C. His writings were in the hexameter verse then usual as the vehicle of literary philosophy.
Parménio: general under Philip and Alexander, and right-hand lieutenant of the latter. Accused of taking part in a conspiracy against his chief, he was assassinated at the age of seventy in 330 B.C.
Parrhásius: painter of Ephesus, domiciled at Athens, c. 400 B.C.; famed for his accurate drawing and proportion. As a man he was arrogant and luxurious.
Pāsíphaë: (legendary): wife of Minos of Crete; enamoured of a bull and mother of the Minotaur.
Patróclus: the ‘squire’ and beloved friend of Achilles. Killed by Hector in battle, and avenged by Achilles.
Peísistrătus: a younger relative of Solon; intrigued himself into the position of despot of Athens 560 B.C. He was twice expelled, but re-established himself. A highly capable ruler, beautifier of Athens, and a lover of literature.
Pēleides (-ī-): (i.e. ‘son of Peleus’) = Achilles.
Péleus: aged father of Achilles; superannuated king in Thessaly.