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
Cychreus (mythology) Cychreus (mythology) In Greek mythology, Cychreus (; Ancient Greek: Κυχρεύς) was the son of Poseidon and Salamis, daughter of the river god Asopus. Depending upon the version of the myth, Cychreus either became the king of Salamis, or else went on a rampage there, because of his hotheaded nature, and was driven away by Eurelochus. Either way, a dragon clearly named after Cychreus is involved. Either Cychreus is known as "the dragon" for his short temper, or there is a dragon named Cychreides who rampages in Cychreus' place. If there is a separate dragon, then Cychreus slays it and gets