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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Agamemnon and Menelaus
From: john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel)
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:02:21 -0600
References: <4E52CE35.4040303@csdco.com> <FE53D946-A61D-44B9-82AD-A3C1465E1306@sfr.fr>

Philippe,

Thanks for looking and commenting!

I've been a lost soul this summer, studying classical Attic Greek at a 
nearby 
University.  Now very slowly recovering.

Best,

John

On 8/22/2011 3:55 PM, philippe.amard wrote:
> Such a fine piece of art: beautifully crafted, light, transportable, and
> resistant to time; what else could we wish for in our trouble times?
>
> Photo: Excellent renditon, and much appreciated documentation John.
> Thank you.
>
> Any more to come?
> :-)
>
> Bien amicalement de Metz
> Philippe
>
> Le 22 ao?t 11 ? 23:46, John Nebel a ?crit :
>
>>
>> http://www.ancientmoney.org/magna_graecia/akragas_pk_tet.html
>>
>> Mouse over for eagles
>>
>> The eagles are thought to be those representing Agamemnon and Menelaus 
>> killing
>> the pregnant hare in Aeschylus's Agamemnon.
>>
>> "For virgin Artemis bears jealous hate
>> Against the royal house, the eagle-pair,
>> Who rend the unborn brood, insatiate-
>> Yea, loathes their banquet on the quivering hare."
>>
>> C&C welcome
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> John
>>
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