Rhoecus of Cnidus

In ancient Greek mythology, Rhoecus (Ancient Greek: Ῥοῖκος, romanized: Rhoîkos) is a rich man from Cnidus, an ancient Greek colony on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. According to the tale, Rhoecus saved a nymph and her tree from certain death, so the nymph agreed to be his lover, until his unpleasant behaviour soured her against him. His brief tale survives in scattered ancient fragments and scholia from several authors pieced together.