Talk:Melankomas

message: The statement that Melancomas was a victor in the 207th Olympiad is at best an asseveration, unsupported by any evidence. Of the links previously given in the article, some were kaput, others were children's homework. None offered any information not given in the Wikipedia article or the primary source: the primary source has been substituted for these tertiary (and doubtful) squibs. The "scandalous association" seems to have been picked up from a related Encyclopedia Britannica article; Wikipedia normally considers such language "POV". Bill (talk) 20:47, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Rewrite 11 Jan 08

message: Melankomas is considered to be largely a myth.  Also if he was real, the odds of him having had a homosexual relationship with Titus are very slim; among all Greek peoples the Dorians were unique, in that homosexuality was not a part of their culture.  In fact, both Plato and Aristotle praised the Dorian peoples for not being child molesters.  The truth is, the Philosophers of Athens decried and condemned the practice.  That fact is well known among scholars and hobyists of classical Greece.  Halicarnassus, located in Caria, was a Dorian colony, meaning Melankomas was genetically related to the Spartans.  Would certainly explain his alleged fighting ability.  Now, regarding Melankomas, I DID read in another source, I believe it was one of Herodotu's histories regarding the ancient Olympics, that Melankomas WAS highly sought after by Greek AND Roman men who WERE homosexual, for his good looks.  He was wanted by both men AND women.  As to whether he held any relationships with anybody, I read in another source however that he was "exceptionally faithful to the wife of his youth."  He married at the tender age of 15, and throughout his athletic career he was always faithful to his wife.  I can not provide a source, other than me saying "look to Herodotus" for a conclusive answer.  Also consider a rewrite of the stub; if Melankomas was indeed faithful to his wife, then, odds are he was not the lover of emperor Titus and besides, something I know about homosexual men, is that they are very keen on looks.  Now, I'm not gay, but I can not imagine a gay guy going to bed with an ugly @@$%#% like Titus.  Here is an unecessary tidbit; Muhamad Ali.  Floyd Mayweather.  Rocky Marciano.  Call it dumb logic but the letter "M" seems to be a lucky one for boxers.  Oh yeah "Melankomas."  Still though please consider a rewrite; ancient Greece certainly accepted the practice of homosexuality, but I know from a historical fact from the word of trusted and respected Philosophers, that the Dorians were not that way.  In fact, they were probably a lot straighter than most modern men....
Melankomas DID suffer one "defeat" however; he once killed a persian with a single blow.  According to the description "all one could hear was the crunching of bone, and the Persian crumpled to the ground in a heap of quivering flesh...."  Why did Melankomas kill the Persian?  According to the story the man was a murderer, and a bully, who intentionally killed all his opponents.  However, corruption within the sports ranks made it so that the ref never called it, so to stop him Melankomas killed him.  Certainly the ref and the judges were not going to do it....  but that was the end of his boxing career.  For sources, please look to Herodotus, as he wrote extensively on the ancient games.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.63.78.66 (talk) 22:57, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
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