Plutarch related that on observing two soldiers playing a ball game and their officers drinkingwine, this man made them switch places. He ended a period of co-rule by killing his rivalNeoptolemus at a banquet. His effort to put Cleonymus on the throne of Sparta failed when heencountered unexpected resistance. He turned down an offer of the Macedonian throne to go toSicily, where he alienated the Greek cities despite his victories over the Carthaginians. The Romansrenamed
Plutarch related that on observing two soldiers playing a ball game and their officers drinkingwine, this man made them switch places. He ended a period of co-rule by killing his rivalNeoptolemus at a banquet. His effort to put Cleonymus on the throne of Sparta failed when heencountered unexpected resistance. He turned down an offer of the Macedonian throne to go toSicily, where he alienated the Greek cities despite his victories over the Carthaginians. The Romansrenamed the town of Maleventum to Beneventum after this man fought there on behalf of (*)Tarentum. Earlier, he used elephants given to him by Ptolemy II to defeat the Romans at Heraclea andAsculum. He was killed trying to take Argos, when a woman flung a roof tile on him. For 10 points, namethis leader of Epirus known for his costly victories against the Romans.
Plutarch related that on observing two soldiers playing a ball game and their officers drinkingwine, this man made them switch places.
Pyrrhus of Epirus