Alexander and Diogenes

The relief represents the meeting of Alexander the Great and Diogenes the Cynic, the Greek philosopher (about 412 BC-399 BC), which probably occurred at the Isthmian Games. The story goes that Alexander, thrilled to meet the famous philosopher (in his tub), asked if there was any favour he might do for him. Diogenes replied, Stand out of my sunlight. Alexander still declared, If I were not Alexander, then I should wish to be Diogenes.

本浮雕刻画了亚历山大大帝与犬儒学派哲学家第欧根尼（约公元前412年—公元前399年）的会面场景，此次会面大概率发生于伊斯特米亚竞技会（Isthmian Games）。据传，亚历山大见到这位身处木桶之中的知名哲学家后满心欣喜，询问自己能否为其效劳。第欧根尼答道：“请站开，别挡住我的阳光。” 亚历山大随即感慨：“倘若我并非亚历山大，那我便希望成为第欧根尼。”