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
"What is happening?" asked Polyxena, the elder of the two Jatinska girls.
From Our Own Set A Novel by Schubin, Ossip
Two of the best of the cuts are those of the lamentation over the dead body of Hector and the sacrifice of Polyxena on the tomb of Achilles.
From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)
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
Countess Jatinska laughed awkwardly, Polyxena pursed her lips disdainfully while Nini gave her cousin her hand and said loyally: "Your bride shall always find a friend in me."
From Our Own Set A Novel by Schubin, Ossip
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