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The Legendary Shield Of Achilles

In the centre of the shield we see the god Apollo on his chariot. Along the edge of the shield we see the waves of the beautiful ocean. In between we see the world of men taking part in everyday activities like: marriage and dancing, farming, harvesting, and war.

Homer vividly mentioned a legendary shield created for Achilles by the god Hephaestus in the 18th book of the Iliad and brought down to Earth by Thetis (mother of Achilles), along with other specially-forged armour. In the ‘Mighty Stream of the Ocean,’ the shield was said to be a mirror of the world of gods and men.

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by Anonymousreply 13September 2, 2022 2:05 AM

The most symbolic object in the poem ‘The Iliad’ is the shield created for Achilles by the god Hephaestus. Achilles shield represents the world outside of the Trojan War and his place in the conflict as the superior warrior. The pictures on the shield depict scenes of war and peace.

by Anonymousreply 1December 24, 2021 4:23 AM

Didn't Alexander steal it and was buried with it? Then Caligula stole it. Then Caracalla stole it. Probably being used as a trash can lid in the Vatican.

by Anonymousreply 2December 24, 2021 4:24 AM

This is DL's weirdest troll yet!

by Anonymousreply 3December 24, 2021 4:24 AM

Thanks for sharing, OP!

I hope we have another thread devoted to the Cup of Nestor.

by Anonymousreply 4December 24, 2021 4:33 AM

R3. Quiet down, you'll learn something.

by Anonymousreply 5December 24, 2021 4:34 AM

Is it on eBay or something?

by Anonymousreply 6December 24, 2021 4:51 AM

Was Homer akin to the Marvel superhero trash spewer of the ancient Greece?

by Anonymousreply 7December 24, 2021 4:58 AM

Thank you, OP. At least one site member can pull their face out of the gutter every once in a way.

by Anonymousreply 8December 24, 2021 6:42 AM

Of course such a shield would have been for show only, one step into combat and the beautiful symbolic bas relief would have been bashed flat.

by Anonymousreply 9September 2, 2022 1:58 AM

Hi, Greece troll.

by Anonymousreply 10September 2, 2022 2:02 AM

[quote]I hope we have another thread devoted to the Cup of Nestor.

Say no more!

by Anonymousreply 11September 2, 2022 2:02 AM

The Greek troll is back! What did you do with the North troll?

by Anonymousreply 12September 2, 2022 2:05 AM

[quote]a legendary shield created for Achilles by the god Hephaestus

Does it come in a leg warmer?

by Anonymousreply 13September 2, 2022 2:05 AM
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