fuckyeahgreekmythology:The Discovery of Achilles on SkyrosNicolas Poussin, about 1649-1650After rece
fuckyeahgreekmythology:The Discovery of Achilles on SkyrosNicolas Poussin, about 1649-1650After receiving word from the Oracle of Delphi that her son would die during the Trojan War, Thetis disguised Achilles as one of King Lycomedes’ daughters on the island of Skyros. However, Odysseus and Diomedes were also told by the Oracle that they would not win the war without the help of the demigod, so they went in search for him on the island. Disguising themselves as merchants they brought trunks filled with jewels and fine silks, with a helmet and a sword hidden at the bottom. Achilles could not resist and broke character to marvel at the weapons.We can see that Achilles’ is in fact the individual on the far right because his famed ankle is visible under the boldly colored robes. http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/discovery-of-achilles-on-skyros-32968 -- source link
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