Illustration
Greek vase depicting the wedding of Laertes and Anticlea, the parents of the mythological hero Odysseus. An Ionic column splits the scene into two parts. On the left register, Laertes takes the hand of his bride, Anticlea. On the right register, Autolycus, father of Anticlea, stands speaking to three figures.
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Sani, E. (2021, March 22). Wedding of Laertes & Anticlea. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13700/wedding-of-laertes--anticlea/
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Sani, Egisto. "Wedding of Laertes & Anticlea." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 22, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13700/wedding-of-laertes--anticlea/.
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Sani, Egisto. "Wedding of Laertes & Anticlea." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Mar 2021. Web. 06 Feb 2025.
