Dialogues · Character
Pyrrhus
Greek king known for costly victories against Rome, exemplar of futility.
minor
First appearance: i
Pyrrhus shows up with force in Book II: The Nature and Cure of Anger. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a trainer who taught athletes not to lose their tempers, as anger spoils their science.
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In Book II: The Nature and Cure of Anger: Cited as a trainer who taught athletes not to lose their tempers, as anger spoils their science. Later, in XIV: Celebrated trainer for gymnastic contests who taught his pupils…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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