Friday quiz - who is this

[EternalOptimist]

I reckon about half of you will know this fellow


An ancient, he walked the streets of his capital. never rode, took a train or a cab or carriage.

[Scruff]

Jack Reacher

[EternalOptimist]

Jack Reacher

not jack

this fellow lived in a barrel for a while

[Bunk]

not jack

this fellow lived in a barrel for a while

Was he quite cynical?

[NickFitz]

not jack

this fellow lived in a barrel for a while

Diogenes.

[EternalOptimist]

Diogenes.

not the famous cynic

he was stronger than any man that lived

[MarillionFan]

Obelix

[EternalOptimist]

Obelix

not the cartoon Gaul

This fellow had a pillar named after him. or more likely, he was named after the pillar

[Goatfell]

not the cartoon Gaul

This fellow had a pillar named after him. or more likely, he was named after the pillar

Hercules, as in the pillars at Gib?

[vetran]

not the famous cynic

he was stronger than any man that lived

Samson?