- Polyxena - Wikipedia
Polyxena is considered the Trojan version of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra She is not in Homer 's Iliad, appearing in works by later poets
- Polyxena | Sacrifice, Trojan War, Priam | Britannica
Polyxena, in Greek mythology, a daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and his wife, Hecuba After the fall of Troy, she was claimed by the ghost of Achilles, the greatest of the Greek warriors, as his share of the spoils and was therefore put to death at his tomb
- Polyxena - Greek Mythology
Polyxena was a princess of Troy in Greek mythology, daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba She was the Trojan equivalent of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who was sacrificed so that the Greek fleet would sail to Troy
- Polyxena | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica
Polyxena A daughter of Priam and Hecabe 1 She was beloved by Achilles, and when the Greeks, on their voyage home, were still lingering on the coast of Thrace, the shade of Achilles appeared to them demanding that Polyxena should be sacrificed to him
- The Sacrifice of Polyxena: A Story of Love and Loss in Greek Myth
In the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, Polyxena stands out as a figure of profound significance, embodying the intertwined themes of love and loss Her story, framed against the backdrop of the Trojan War, reveals the depths of human emotion and the tragic consequences of fate
- The Discovery of the Polyxena Sarcophagus: A Window into Ancient . . .
The sacrifice of Polyxena symbolized themes of loyalty, honor, and tragedy, all of which resonated with audiences across cultural boundaries By depicting Polyxena’s story, the sarcophagus also became a vessel of cultural identity, reflecting values important to the local elite
- Greek Mythology: Polyxena - H. M. Classics Academy
Polyxena faces her sacrifice with bravery In Trojan Women she implores her mother to allow her sacrifice, and laments that while those unaccustomed to calamity may endure it, but they do so with grief She states “It is a great ordeal to live without honour”
- Polyxena, sacrifice and kalos thanatos
Polyxena is one of the figures who can usually be under-appreciated due to her ‘small’ participation, in terms of length, in the preserved sources But the truth is that this figure is surrounded by some fascinating elements, especially when speaking of her sacrifice in ritual terms
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