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

Such, according to old Roman story, was the feat of Horatius Cocles.

From A Book of Golden Deeds by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

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

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

At this juncture a brave and stalwart son of Rome, Horatius Cocles by name, stepped forward and offered his life in his city's defence.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

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