The night Pyrrhus arrived before Sparta, Chilonis tied a noose around her neck, resolving that if Sparta were taken she would commit suicide rather than live another day with Cleonymus.

• 皮拉斯兵临城下那一晚，基洛尼斯在脖子上系了个活绳结，准备城陷就自经，决不和克里欧尼莫斯一起多活一天。