Milo
Milo was an athlete living in Croton during the sixth century BCE, and disciple of both Kyros of Zarax and Pythagoras
Biography
Shortly after the famous athlete Kyros' arrival in Croton, Milo sought him out and asked him to be trained. Kyros had won all four festivals twice, making him an almost legendary athlete, and he accepted Milo as his trainee. Since Kyros was a disciple of Pythagoras, Milo started studying his teachings as well.
The next year, Milo participated in the four festivals and ended up in the first place. Kyros had mixed feelings upon being beaten by his own student, but a small party was held to honor Milo. No one, except for Alcmaeon, drank more than one cup of wine, and Alcmaeon left the party after losing control of his actions.
Not too long after this party, Milo attended a banquet that was organized by the Council of Citizens in honor of Pythagoras. However, the banquet turned into a disaster when someone sabotaged one of the columns, causing the roof to come crashing down, crushing one servant. Milo and Kyros worked together to keep the roof in place, allowing the others to escape the building safely.
When Kyros and Pythagoras arrived at Milo's house, followed by an angry mob, Milo prepares to defend them. The mob then set the house on fire, and Milo and his loyal followers went outside to confront them, sacrificing himself to allow Kyros and Pythagoras to escape through a secret passage.
Appearance
Milo was a very tall and muscular young man, which stemmed from him being an athlete. He always kept his body in good physical shape and even at an older age, he was still one of the greatest athletes of Croton. He had short black hair and a full beard and moustache.
Personality
Milo was a very loyal man to those he deemed worthy of his loyalty, such as Kyros and Pythagoras. He even went so far as to sacrificing his own life to save both of his masters, confronting a mob that he could not possibly defeat. Milo was also quick to fight any unjustice when he came across it.