dioxippus造句

• The Macedonians supported Coragus and the rest of the Greeks supported Dioxippus.
• During the match, the Macedonian threw his lance, which Dioxippus dodged.
• Dioxippus enthusiastically and contemptuously agreed to the match.
• But this victory became Dioxippus'downfall.
• Later, however, Dioxippus was framed for theft, which led him to commit suicide.
• Quintus Curtius Rufus discusses the Dioxippus situation in book nine, part 7, paragraphs 16-26.
• During a banquet thrown by the Macedonian emperor, Coragus challenged Dioxippus to single combat, which he accepted.
• Then, before Coragus could transfer his pike to his right hand, Dioxippus attacked, shattering the weapon with his club.
• During the banquet, a distinguished Macedonian soldier named Coragus became drunk and belligerent, insulted Dioxippus, and challenged him to a match.
• Dioxippus reportedly came out well oiled and nude, carrying a purple cloak in his left hand and a heavy club in his right.
• Dioxippus of Athens, a former Pankratiast at this time, attended a banquet hosted by Alexander the Great who liked and respected the athlete.
• The story of Dioxippus, the assassination of Philip and the ascension of Alexander the Great is novelized in Peter Katsionis'novel, " PATRIDA ".
• Dioxippus was an Athenian who had won the Olympic Games in 336 BC, and was serving in Alexander the Great's army in its expedition into Asia.
• While Coragus fought with weapons and full armour, Dioxippus showed up armed only with a club and defeated Coragus without killing him, making use of his pankration skills.
• Alexander's regret at the death of Dioxippus, which he felt was unwarranted, was made even more bitter by the joyous reactions of the Macedonian camp which revealed their complicity.
• Alexander's disfavor was noted by the Macedonians who conspired to embarrass Dioxippus, by putting a golden cup underneath his pillow and accusing him of theft . Dioxippus felt this dishonor deeply.
• Alexander's disfavor was noted by the Macedonians who conspired to embarrass Dioxippus, by putting a golden cup underneath his pillow and accusing him of theft . Dioxippus felt this dishonor deeply.
• After having his javelin dodged and his spear shattered by Dioxippus, Coragus approached the warrior to engage him with his sword, but before he could draw his blade Dioxippus utilized his pankration techniques to topple the Macedonian warrior.
• After having his javelin dodged and his spear shattered by Dioxippus, Coragus approached the warrior to engage him with his sword, but before he could draw his blade Dioxippus utilized his pankration techniques to topple the Macedonian warrior.
• With Dioxippus'foot on his neck, Coragus was spared and released, and Dioxippus was declared the winner of the duel, much to the chagrin of the Macedonians ( and the joy of the Athenians in attendance .)