Antigonos of Callas (

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: ) was an

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from

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, known through an inscription with a

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-style epigram of about 300-275 BC, where he commemorates his win in

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(a race in full armour) at Heraclean games after the Conquest of Tyre in 332 BC.

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had dreamt that Heracles invited him into Tyre.

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the seer interpreted this to mean that the city will be captured, but with Herculean effort. Afterwards, Alexander offered sacrifice to

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, and celebrated both a gymnastic and musical contest there (

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3,6,1).

References

*Die politische Rolle der Heraklesgestalt im griechischen Herrschertu
page 99
by Ulrich Huttner . *Amphipolis
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