Fun facts about Milo of Kroton

Fact number 1 Milo was the subject of fantastic tales of strength and power, some, perhaps, based upon misinterpretations of his statues. Among other tales

Fact number 2 The date of Milo's death is unknown, but he reportedly was attempting to tear a tree apart when his hands became trapped in a crevice in its trunk, and a pack of wolves surprised and devoured him.

Fact number 3  He was said to have carried a bull on his shoulders and to have burst a band about his brow by simply inflating the veins of his temples.