Milo of Croton
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Milo or Milon of Croton was a famous ancient Greek athlete from Croton, which is today in the Magna Graecia region of southern Italy.
Milo of Croton by Joseph-Benoît Suvée (18th century, oil on canvas), depicting Milo with his hand stuck in a trunk, attacked by a wolf.
Milo of Croton by Pierre Puget. Bronze replica.
Statue of Milo in London's Holland Park, showing him opening two sides of a tree stump and about to get his hand stuck
Parade shield by Antonio del Pollaiolo, 1460s, Louvre
Magna Graecia
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Magna Graecia was the historical Greek-speaking area of southern Italy. It encompassed the modern Italian regions of Calabria, Apulia, Basilicata, Campania, and Sicily. These regions were extensively
Milo of Croton
…Milo or Milon of Croton (fl. 540 – 511 BC) was a famous ancient Greek athlete from Croton, which is today in the Magna Graecia region of southern Italy. Milo was a six-time winner at the Olympics, once for boys' wrestling in 540 BC at the 60th Olympics and later five times for…
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