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Polydorus

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[pol-i-dawr-uhs, -dohr-] / ˌpɒl ɪˈdɔr əs, -ˈdoʊr- /

noun

  1. flourished 1st century b.c., Greek sculptor who, with Agesander and Athenodorus, carved the Laocoön group.


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One morning, a well-to-do couple named Lawrence and Pauline Treherne unexpectedly show up at the Polydorus, practically begging for Susan’s help.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2020

He was supposed to play a frightened Polydorus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Polydorus and Theopompus limit the power of the popular assembly, b.

From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried

But Polydorus was a brave youth, and he wished to show his swiftness, for in speed of foot he excelled all the young men of Troy.

From The Story of Troy by Clarke, Michael

From the work of Ennius, there is still extant a speech by the shade of Polydorus, announcing in great form his arrival from Acheron.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John

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