Friday, January 29, 2010

Question - 418

Identify both.

Answer: The event depicts the meeting of Alexander the great with Diogenes of Sinope, a philosopher who made a virtue out of extreme poverty. He lived his life in a tub (seen behind him in the painting) and denounced all worldly possessions. Alexander, having heard a lot about Diogenes met with him and asked if there was any favor he might do to him. Diogenes famously replied "Stand a little less between me and the sun". Kaushik, Amresh, Ameya, anon, Krithi, Ajinkya and Rahul got it. Well done.

8 comments:

Kaushik said...

Alexander and Diogenes

Amresh said...

alexander and diogenes

Ameya said...

Alexander and Diogenes

Anonymous said...

alexander and diogenes

Anonymous said...

Alexander the Great & the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope,also known as “The Cynic”
Krithi

Unknown said...

Alexander, the Great meets the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope circa 335 BC

AJ said...

Archimedes and the Roman soldier who killed him?

Rahul said...

Alexander & Diogenes.