Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 158
asinks down half dead on the throne, while her fatherCreon ([KPEjHN) supports her with one arm; theeagle-crowned sceptre which he held is falling to theground. To Creiisas aid from the other side runs herbrother Hippotes (IPPOTHI, not reproduced here, iswritten above his head). He wears a chlamys… … duced), and must be Creiisas mother. The open casket atthe base of the building contained the deadly gifts, 128 ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCHOOL CLASSICS In the lower portion Medea (MHAEIA) in rich Easterncostume (popularly called Phrygian) seizes by the headone of her sons, who has leapt on to an altar;…
Classical antiquities
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