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Pyrrha

Pyrrha is a figure in Greek mythology, known primarily for her role in the story of the Great Deluge. She was the wife of Deucalion, the son of Prometheus, and together they were the only survivors of the flood that Zeus sent to cleanse the earth of humanity. The name "Pyrrha" is derived from the Greek word πυρρός (pyrrhós), meaning "flame-colored" or "red-haired." In Hebrew, her name can be translated as פיררה (Pirra). In Latin, she is known as Pyrrha, and in French, she is referred to as Pyrrha. The story of Pyrrha and Deucalion is a significant myth in Greek culture, symbolizing rebirth and the restoration of life after destruction. According to the myth, after the floodwaters receded, Deucalion and Pyrrha repopulated the earth by throwing stones over their shoulders, which turned into humans.

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Pyrrha
Goddess, daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora in Greek mythology
Pyrrha
In Greek mythology, Pyrrha was the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora and wife of Deucalion of whom she had three sons, Hellen, Amphictyon, Orestheus; and three daughters Protogeneia, Pandora and Thyia. According to some accounts, Hellen or Helmetheus was credited to be born from Pyrrha's union with Zeus.
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