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- Coragus (Κόραγος) of the Macedonian army was a celebrated warrior and companion of Alexander the Great. He is best known for his defeat at the hands of the Athenian Dioxippus, practitioner of pankration. During a banquet thrown by the Macedonian emperor, Coragus challenged Dioxippus to single combat, which he accepted. Coragus attended the duel in full body armor and weaponry, including javelins, a spear, and a sword, while Dioxippus appeared with a simple club. After having his javelin dodged and his spear shattered by Dioxippus, Coragus approached the warrior to engage him with his sword, but before he could draw his blade Dioxippus utilized his pankration techniques to topple the Macedonian warrior. With Dioxippus' foot on his neck, Coragus was spared and released, and Dioxippus was declared the winner of the duel, much to the chagrin of the Macedonians (and the joy of the Athenians in attendance.) Whether Coragus was involved in the later conspiracy that led to Dioxippus' suicide is unknown. (en)
- Koragos (Κόραγος) dari tentara Makedonia merupakan seorang prajurit dan pendamping yang terkenal dari Aleksander Agung. Dia terkenal karena kekalahannya di tangan orang Athena, Dioxippos, praktisi pankration. Selama perjamuan yang diadakan oleh kaisar Makedonia, Koragos ditantang Dioxippos untuk melakukan pertempuran tunggal, yang ia diterima. Koragos menghadiri duel dengan zirah dan persenjataan lengkap, termasuk lembing, tombak, dan pedang, sementara Dioxippos muncul dengan pentungan sederhana. Setelah tombaknya menghindar dan tombaknya hancur oleh Dioxippos, Koragos mendekati ksatria untuk menariknya dengan pedangnya, tetapi sebelum dia bisa menarik pedangnya Dioxippos memanfaatkan teknik pankration untuk menjatuhkan prajurit Makedonia. Dengan kaki Dioxippos di lehernya, Koragos terhindar dan dilepaskan, dan Dioxippos dinyatakan sebagai pemenang duel, banyak yang membuat kecewa bangsa Makedonia (dan sukacita bangsa Athena yang hadir.) Apakah Koragos terlibat dalam konspirasi di kemudian hari yang menyebabkan Dioxippos bunuh diri tidak diketahui. (in)
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