Vadim Sergeevich Shefner. The man with five "no", or the ingenuous Confession (№ 347660)

Quote Explanation: Poligrat (574 BC - 522 BC) was a tyrant of the Greek island of Samos. Known for his ambitious construction and Maritime piracy. Poligrat was taken prisoner and was executed "in a way that don't want to describe" (either impaled, or crucified). His body was nailed to the cross. Brilliant fate of POLYCRETE how wonderful lucky was recorded in Herodotos the legend of his ring, which was processed Schiller in his ballad "Polycrates ring". Legends of antiquity say that Poligrat was extremely lucky person. Superstitious friends urged POLYCRETE to sacrifice something dear in order to appease the jealous gods. Then Poligrat threw into the sea a precious ring. But it was hours, and, cutting a freshly caught fish, the servants of the king took from its stomach the ring of its owner. Seeing this, the friends were horrified and hurried off to the court of POLYCRETE, because such happiness will sooner or later have to be changed a great trouble. Later this ring with