Although the man is at a disadvantage against the centaur, he is showing heroic qualities. He isn’t going to let the body of the centaur stop him from defeating it. In the sculpture, one can predict that the man is going to fight with the centaur until he cannot fight anymore. He wants to prove that by standing up against the centaur, he is able to face anything that comes his way. Since the centaur is against the man, the man is going to protect his pride and dignity. He knows that it will be a challenge to try and stop the centaur, but he it is a challenge he is willing to
