In Greek mythology, Polyxena (/ p ə ˈ l ɪ k s ɪ n ə /; Ancient Greek: Πολυξένη, romanized: Poluxénē) was the youngest daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen, Hecuba. [1] She …

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 …

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 …

Oct 28, 2024 · The Polyxena Sarcophagus remains a remarkable artifact that bridges the worlds of myth, art, and archaeology. Its discovery and preservation have enriched our understanding …

Polyxena, with whom Achilles fell in love, was the younger daughter of Priam and Hecuba, the king and queen of Troy. She was partly responsible for Achilles’ death, having promised him …

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 …

Polyxena be sacrificed at his tomb. Here, Giovanni Battista Pittoni depicted the ghost of Achilles (in the red robe) demanding that his bride be killed. Polyxena, wearing a white wedding gown, …

After the murder of Achilles Polyxena fled to the Greeks, and killed herself on the tomb of her beloved with a sword. The sacrifice of Polyxena was represented in the acropolis of Athens. …

Sacrifice of Polyxena by Charles Le Brun in general successfully employed specific iconography and historical context to fully explore and recreate the moment in the Trojan War in which …

Polyxena pōlĭkˈsĭnə [key], in Greek mythology, daughter of Priam and Hecuba. After the death of Achilles, she was claimed by his ghost and was sacrificed at his tomb. According to later …