Pitys

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In Greek mythology, Pitys (English translation: "pine") was an Oread nymph who was pursued by Pan. She was changed into a pine tree by the gods in order to escape him. Pitys was chased by Pan as was Syrinx, who was turned into reeds to escape the satyr who then used her reeds for his "panpipes." The flute-notes may have frightened the maenads running from his woodland in a "panic." See paintings of Nicolas Poussin, Jacob Jordaens, Francois Boucher, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Annibale Carracci, Andrea Casali, Arnold Bocklin, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Maxfield Parrish.