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

But here a great peril had well-nigh overtaken the city; for there was a wooden bridge on the river by which the enemy had crossed but for the courage of a certain Horatius Cocles.

From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) by Various

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

It was no longer a Leonidas or Horatius Cocles desperately holding a pass; it was an army encountering an army.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin

Looking at the water, he saw there was no time for reflection; and he ordered the bridge to be cut down, when Horatius Cocles, the gatekeeper, volunteered to offer a check to the enemy.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?

The prime favorite not only of the Lays but of all Macaulay's works is "Horatius Cocles," or "Horatius at the Bridge."

From Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived by Long, William Joseph