' Dying Gaul' : Epigonos ( Greek active 3rd century BC ) Roman marble copy after Greek original

'Dying Gaul ' Epigonos ( 3rd century BC ) It is thought that the original bronze was part of a statuary group on the Pergamon acropolis commemorating the victory of Attalos in 23BC over the Gauls . Although it represents a defeated enemy , it still records his heroism and bravery . It is typically Hellenistic in that it depicts pain expressively ( his bleeding wound is obvious at his side ) and in that it attempts to evoke an emotional response from the viewer .