Pyrrhichos

For the town in ancient Laconia, Greece, see Pyrrhichos (Laconia).

Pyrrhichos (Greek: Πυρῥιχος) in Greek mythology is the god of the rustic dance. The word Pyrrhichos translates as 'rustic war dance'.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Mayor, Adrienne (2014). The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World. Princeton University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-691-14720-8.


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