Alexidamus
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
in the texts
Epinicians
Wrestler from Metapontion whose contested victory at Cirrha (Pytho) and eventual honor from Artemis are narrated at length.
and many garlands of flowers fell around Alexidamus on the plain of Cirrha because of his all-conquering powerful wrestling.
Pythian
An ancestor of Telesicrates, said to have won the Libyan bridal footrace devised by Antaeus, leading the bride home and receiving garlands for his victory.
There Alexidamus, when he had sped to the front of the swift race, took the noble girl’s hand in his hand and led her through the crowd of Nomad horsemen.