Pyroeis

deity sky Greek single tradition · 2

Pyroeis is the ancient Greek deity associated with the planet Mars, regarded as the fiery one. He was invoked by astronomers who linked the planet’s bright, red appearance to a god of fire. The name reflects the planet’s perceived fiery nature in the night sky.

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When

First attested: 100 BCE
Attested period: -100 – 2020
Historical notes: No specific date is given for the deity’s attestation.

Relationships

co occurs with: Phaenon, Stilbon, Vesper, Zeus, Hesperus, Aphrodite, Cronus, Phaethon, Phosphorus, Venus, Apollo, Hermes, Mercury, Jupiter, Eos, Saturn, Hercules
syncretized with: Ares, Mars, Heracles

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Sources

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Source passages

“Pyroeis, from Ancient Greek: Πυρό, romanized: pyro, 'fire', means 'the fiery one'. In Ancient Greek astronomy, Pyroeis is the god of the planet Mars, one of the five planets visible to the naked eye.”
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“He also notes that Pyroeis is sometimes called the star of Heracles, instead of Ares.”
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