George Karaiskakis Statue — Attraction in Athens

Georgios Karaiskakis(1780 or 1782 –1827)was a famous military commander and a hero, one of the most prominent figures of the Greek Independence War and has played a major role in the liberation of the city of Athens from the Ottoman Army back in 1827. After a long series of victories against the Turkish army, Karaiskakis had started being much less cautious during his battles. In 1827, during a battle, he received a fatal wound in his stomach and was buried later in Salamina. There is quite a bit of controversy concerning the exact way of his death, some sources claiming he was murdered by Mavrokordatos, but the vast majority of the scholars believe he was shot by the Turks. The statue of George Karaiskakis (on Herodou Atticou Street, opposite the Panathenaic Stadium, on the outer boundary of Zappeion), made by the Greek sculptor Michael Tombros(1889 – 1974). A life size bronze statue of General Georgios Karaiskakis is depicted seated on a rearing horse. Karaiskakis is wearing a military uniform with helmet, boots, and a sheathed sword on his left side. He is kolding the reins of the horse in both hands. The statue is set on a 10'...

When I want it I become an angel and when I want it I become a demon ... But now I will be an angel. " With these words Georgios Karaiskakis described himself when he was proposed for the strategy of the revolutionary forces of Central Greece, at a time when the struggle of the Greeks was being undermined by civil unrest and the large army of Mehmet Resit Kitchet. He will become the angel of the Greek people, leading the armed fighters against the Ottomans first into the fires of battle.

(The bronze sculpture was made in 1966 by sculptor Michael Tombros with money secured by a nationwide fundraiser.)

From the book of Giannopoulos Christos...

George Karaiskakis（Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης） 是希腊独立战争时期的民族英雄，他在希腊各地都有雕像（包括雅典、比雷埃夫斯等）。下面给你一份简要的人物简介：

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👤 人物简介：乔治·卡莱斯卡基斯 • 姓名：Georgios Karaiskakis • 希腊文：Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης • 生卒：1782年 – 1827年 • 身份：希腊独立战争英雄、军队将领

🏞 出身背景 • 出生于 阿格拉法（Agrafa，属色萨利山区）。 • 出身贫苦，少年时期以盗匪（klepht）身份在山地活动。 • 后来被奥斯曼当局收编为“armatolos”（地方武装部队），既与土耳其人周旋，又保持一定独立性。

⚔️ 独立战争 • 1821年希腊独立战争爆发后，他加入反抗奥斯曼帝国的起义军。 • 因为作战勇敢、战术灵活，被称为“阿格拉法的鹰”。 • 曾多次击退奥斯曼军，尤其在 中希腊地区的战役中声名显赫。

🌟 功绩与地位 • 1826年雅典被围困，他被推举为 中希腊总司令，带领部队试图解围。 • 他以游击战术见长，常常利用地形打击敌军。 • 被认为是希腊最富有军事才能的指挥官之一。

⚰️ 逝世 • 1827年4月23日，在准备解救被围困的雅典卫城时，于 法利隆（Faliro）战斗前夕受伤，不久去世，年仅45岁。 • 他的死对希腊军民是沉重打击，但他成为民族独立的象征。

🗽 雕像与纪念 • 在雅典法利隆海滨（战死地）有大型的 乔治·卡莱斯卡基斯骑马铜像。 • 以他命名的建筑、场所众多，比如雅典的 卡莱斯卡基斯体育场（Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis），是奥林匹亚科斯足球俱乐部的主场。

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👉 简单总结： 乔治·卡莱斯卡基斯是...