Pirithous Name meanings & History

The sworn friend of Theseus. Pirithous helped Theseus abduct Helen of Troy before she was married. (She would later be taken again by Paris, initiating the Trojan War, etc.) Thesues returned the favor by journeying with his friend to the Underworld in an attempt to win the affections of Persephone, Hades' captive bride. According to some sources the two friends were imprisoned in the Underworld until Hercules descended and freed Theseus, but left Pirithous captive forever.

Zodiac Sign of Pirithous: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pirithous:

P: Particular,Passive,Partnership,Political,Pensive

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

T: Tacky,Tireless,Truth,Testy,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

U: Unity,Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia

S: Success,Security,Sex,Sensuality,Social Standing,Status,Solidity

Pirithous is:

• a Boring name
• a Refined name
• a Simple name