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Philotas' last words
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 1:35 pm
by DSymes
Massimo writes that Philotas' yelled "Alalai" at his execution just as the arrows pierced his heart. I can hear the roll of his tongue, but I wonder whether there is any historical basis for this assertion?
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:31 pm
by Tre
No, but this is a verbal representation of the war cry of the Macedonians going into battle.
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:32 pm
by ruthaki
Yes, I believe this was the Macedonian war cry.
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 4:37 am
by yiannis
I was under the impression that his final word was: Aaaaaargh!
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 5:58 am
by sus
Yiannis, we had the same feeling. For me his last words were 'aaaaiiii', portuguese transln for something like 'ouch'.
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 7:15 am
by maciek
Great answer!!! Yannis ans sus!!! In polish it would be: ochh or achh
Maciek
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 7:22 am
by maciek
sorry dubble click!!!
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 7:24 am
by maciek
Hi Ruth I'm back after my exams. I started to read Your book and it's just great. This is very professional. I will write something more after reading all what You've sended to me and sorry that I didn't answered for so long on Your e-mail.
About Philotas last words - I have never found a word in books but maybe I read it to long ago so I have to refresh my informations.
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 8:30 am
by marcus
Maciek,Good to see you back, by the way!We've missed you.All the bestMarcus
Re: Philotas' last words
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 1:31 pm
by maciek
Thank You Marcus You are kind as always! it's a pleasure again talking to you all!