Horatius Cocles

British  

/ hɒˈreɪʃɪəs ˈkəʊkliːz /

noun

1. a legendary Roman hero of the 6th century _bc , who defended a bridge over the Tiber against Lars Porsena

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Example Sentences

Porsenna besieged Rome, Horatius Cocles defended the pass of a bridge till the Romans destroyed it behind him.

From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de

He was reputed to be descended from the famous Horatius Cocles, who alone defended a bridge against the army of Porsenna, and, like him, curiously enough, had lost an eye.

From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Garibaldi, Giuseppe

Second attempt to restore the Tarquins 26 Lars Porsena 26 Horatius Cocles 26 Mucius Scævola 27 Clœlia 27 498.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir

It was opposite this Mount that Horatius Cocles caused the bridge leading to Rome to be cut away behind him.

From Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy by Greig, R. S.

There can be little doubt that among those parts of early Roman history which had a poetical origin was the legend of Horatius Cocles.

From Lays of Ancient Rome by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron