What art, taught to Achilles by Chiron and visited upon Penthesilea, did Exekias reveal?

bojjie

Chiron taught Achilles the art of combat, which Achilles later used in killing the Amazon Queen Penthesilea, which is revealed in a black-figured amphora signed by Exekias http://www.wildwood.cps.k12.il.us/stwork/greekheroes05/Achilles/Achilleswebpage.html Apr 04 06, 1:44 AM

lanfranco

Exekias produced quite a few beautiful black-figure vases on Homeric and other themes. The Ajax and Achilles vase in the Vatican is one of my favorites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exekias Apr 04 06, 5:48 PM

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