The Discobolus is the oldest successful attempt to deviate from sculptural conventionality and sculpt a statue in motion. Myron presented a young nude athlete with this statue at the moment of the greatest physical tension and mental concentration before launching a disc. His right foot is firmly planted in front while his left curls up onto its toes. The twisting torso and head are turned to the right as his right arm pulls back the discus. The durability and number of movements stopped at the moment, is described by a large arc line, which begins with the disc in the right hand, and ends with the tip of the heel of the left foot, and optically returns the observer to the disc. Although he is involved in a demanding situation, his face and body are unusually relaxed and composed. His head is presented coldly, calmly, idealized and generalized, which indicates the rest of the archaic.
The Discobolus reached a similar reputation as the statue of the Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer) by Polykleitos. In ancient times, this statue became popular because it represented the athletic ideal. Also, it is praised as the personification of equilibrium, strength, and athletic beauty.
