Palaestra Poems


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...Naked in the Palaestra, 
Wrestler Leontiskos, of Messene,
Was awarded laurels with the required three falls,
Having broken two of his opponent’s fingers.
He was applauded as a hero of the games.
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Categories: palaestra, allegory, culture, history,
Form: Blank verse
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