He was the victor at Heraclea, but took heavy losses at Asculum.
According to Plutarch, this person as an infant was ferried across a river by a man named Achilles after a message was passed across on a piece of bark. A speech by Appius Claudius denouncing an offer of peace from this ruler is the source of the saying "every man is the architect of his own fortune." Despite support from the Samnites, this leader withdrew after a battle at (*) Beneventum, and this man used weapons that were nicknamed "Lucanian oxen." Fire and modified chariots were used to nullify this ruler's use of Ptolemy of Egypt's war elephants. He was the victor at Heraclea, but took heavy losses at Asculum. For 10 points, name this king of Epirus whose name is applied to victories which are gained through horrible casualties.
According to Plutarch, this person as an infant was ferried across a river by a man named Achilles after a message was passed across on a piece of bark.
Pyrrhus of Epirus