Polyxena
Britishnoun
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In Florence, Italy, the mayor, Dario Nardella, posted a warning on his Facebook page in June after someone broke off a finger from Pio Fedi’s statue of the Rape of Polyxena.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2015
Polyxena, the youngest sister, was sacrificed on the tomb of Achilles, and poor old Hecuba went mad with grief.
From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Here is a letter from my love Polyxena, Both taxing and engaging me to keep An oath that I have sworn; and will not break it To save all Greece.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir
He sacrificed Polyxena, daughter of Priam king of Troy, to the manes of his father.
From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de
Commend me, gallant Troilus, to your brother: Tell him, I hope he shall not need to arm; The fair Polyxena has, by a letter, Disarmed our great Achilles of his rage.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir
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