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Greek Statues Resembling Elvis Presley
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PERICLES - known as the "first citizen of Athens", Pericles
was an aristocrat, soldier and statesman behind the building of the
Acropolis. |
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT - Alexander is largely depicted
historically as a charismatic, brutal warrior and eccentric.
However, there are some early historical documents written by those
who knew him personally who tell a much different story. A
conqueror, yes. This was the mode of life in those days. Boys were
raised to not only defend in battle, but conquer territory. Some
were strategically better at it than others. Yet he was also shown
to have been fair, and even compassionate to his enemies (according
to the early documentation mentioned above). It was also written
that there had been some kind of conspiracy against his reputation
after his death by those who scorned him. SOUND FAMILIAR? |
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APOLLO - God of the Sun, was considered to be the perfect
male being. |
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ARISTONAUTES - nothing known on the individual. Only his
grave seems to be famous. |
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HERMES - The Greek version of the Egyptian Thoth, God of
healing, architecture and writing. As Hermes he was known as the
"Messenger" and thus was often depicted with wings on his helmet and
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STATUE OF A YOUTH - recovered from a shipwreck near the
island of Anticythera. Notice the Elvis stance! |
NEXT - Antiochus I of Commangene
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