Antigonus of Callas
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Antigonus of Callas (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίγονος Κάλλα) was an ancient Macedonian hetairos from Amphipolis, known through an inscription with a Homeric-style epigram of about 300-275 BC, where he commemorates his win in Hoplitodromos (a race in full armour) at Heraclean games after the Conquest of Tyrus 332-331 BC. Alexander indeed offered sacrifice to Heracles, and celebrated both a gymnastic and musical contest there. (Arrian 3,6,1)

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“ When Alexander threw down with spear the Tyrian island

he honoured Herakles with games and prizes.

Antigonos son of Kallas,there,first of hetairoi,

was crowned with double garlands in hoplite race

 ”


“ henika Alexandros Tyrian dori neson ereipsas

Heraklea timais euxen aethlophorois

Antigonos Kalla dissous tothi, protos hetairon

hoplitou stadiou t' amphetheto stephanous

 ”

References

  • Die politische Rolle der Heraklesgestalt im griechischen Herrschertum[1]by Ulrich Huttner
  • Amphipolis - AD 26 A (1971) 120
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