Pitys (mythology) Pitys (mythology) In Greek mythology— or more particularly in Ancient Greek poetry— Pitys (Πίτυς; English translation: "pine") was an Oread nymph who was pursued by Pan. According to a passage in Nonnus' "Dionysiaca" (ii.108) she was changed into a pine tree by the gods in order to escape him. Pitys is mentioned in Longus' "Daphnis and Chloe" (ii.7 and 39) and by Lucian of Samosata ("Dialogues of the Dead", 22.4). Pitys was chased by Pan as was Syrinx, who was turned into reeds to escape the god who then used her reeds for his panpipes. The flute-notes may have frightened
Cattle of Helios Cattle of Helios In Greek mythology, the Cattle of Helios (, "Ēelíoio bóes"), also called the Oxen of the Sun, are cattle pastured on the island of Thrinacia (believed to be modern Sicily). Helios, also known as the sun god, is said to have had seven herds of oxen and seven flocks of sheep, each numbering fifty head. In the "Odyssey", Homer describes these immortal cattle as handsome (), wide-browed, fat () and curved-horned (). The cattle were guarded by Helios’ daughters, Phaëthusa and Lampetië, and it was known by all that any harm to any single animal was sure