# Pyrrhus — Dialogues character guide

> Pyrrhus in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Greek king known for costly victories against Rome, exemplar of futility.

## In the story

### [Book II: The Nature and Cure of Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/book-ii)

Cited as a trainer who taught athletes not to lose their tempers, as anger spoils their science.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xiv)

Celebrated trainer for gymnastic contests who taught his pupils not to lose their tempers, as anger spoils their science.

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