Cleitus the Black
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Cleitus the Black was an officer of the Macedonian army led by Alexander the Great. He saved Alexander's life at the Battle of the Granicus in 334 BC, only to be murdered by him in a drunken quarrel s
Alexander kills Cleitus, André Castaigne, c. 1898–1899
The quarrel between Alexander and Cleitus
Proskynesis
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Proskynesis, also called proscynesis or proskinesis, was a solemn gesture of respect towards gods and people in many societies. Among the Persians, it referred to a man prostrating himself and kissing
Cleitus the Black
…of King Darius III, Alexander was legally King of the Persian Empire. Alexander was now employing eunuchs and was tolerant of such Persian customs as proskynesis, which was considered degrading by many in the Macedonian army. Cleitus, as Clito, appears as a character in Handel's opera Alessandro…
Moravians performing proskynesis during Christian worship in 1735