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EAST FRIEZE OF PARTHENON.
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Furtwaengler are as follow, where they differ hetween
themselves :—
No. Michaelis.
24. Dionysos.
25. Demeter.
26. Triptolenios.
27. Nike.
38. Apollo Patroos.
39. Peitho.
Petersen. Flasch. Furtwaengler.
Dionysos. Apollo. Dionysos.
Demeter. Artemis. Demeter.
Ares. Ares. Ares.
Nike ? Iris.
Apollo. Dionysos. Apollo.
Peitho. Demeter. Artemis.
The earlier writers saw the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux IV.
23. in the two figures, Nos. 23, 24. It is now generally
agreed that the youthful elastic figure to the left is
Hermes, of whom the high boots, and the petasos spread
on his knees are specially characteristic. His right hand
is pierced and has held a metallic object, probably the
herald's staff, caducous. The drapery is a small chlamys
fastened by a brooch, but at present worn about the loins.
24. The more robust figure leaning on his shoulder (No. 24),
has his body turned in a direction contrary to that of
Hermes. He is seated on a cushion; his legs cross those
of the goddess (No. 25) in a singularly complex fashion.
25. The goddess holds a torch, of which the upper part was
completely undercut, except at the point of attachment.
This is the usual attribute of Demeter, and Michaelis sees
in the group (Nos. 24-26) the triad of Dionysos, Demeter,
and Triptolemos. The first two attributions may be
accepted. If, however, we accept the system of the twelve
gods, Triptolemos is excluded, and we must rather look
26. for an Olympian deity in this figure (No. 26). The name
of Ares seems liable only to one objection, that the form
appears too slight and youthful. The somewhat negligent
attitude is that of a person tired of sitting on a seat
without a back, and clasping his knee with his hands, to
relieve the spine of the weight of the head and shoulders.
75
Furtwaengler are as follow, where they differ hetween
themselves :—
No. Michaelis.
24. Dionysos.
25. Demeter.
26. Triptolenios.
27. Nike.
38. Apollo Patroos.
39. Peitho.
Petersen. Flasch. Furtwaengler.
Dionysos. Apollo. Dionysos.
Demeter. Artemis. Demeter.
Ares. Ares. Ares.
Nike ? Iris.
Apollo. Dionysos. Apollo.
Peitho. Demeter. Artemis.
The earlier writers saw the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux IV.
23. in the two figures, Nos. 23, 24. It is now generally
agreed that the youthful elastic figure to the left is
Hermes, of whom the high boots, and the petasos spread
on his knees are specially characteristic. His right hand
is pierced and has held a metallic object, probably the
herald's staff, caducous. The drapery is a small chlamys
fastened by a brooch, but at present worn about the loins.
24. The more robust figure leaning on his shoulder (No. 24),
has his body turned in a direction contrary to that of
Hermes. He is seated on a cushion; his legs cross those
of the goddess (No. 25) in a singularly complex fashion.
25. The goddess holds a torch, of which the upper part was
completely undercut, except at the point of attachment.
This is the usual attribute of Demeter, and Michaelis sees
in the group (Nos. 24-26) the triad of Dionysos, Demeter,
and Triptolemos. The first two attributions may be
accepted. If, however, we accept the system of the twelve
gods, Triptolemos is excluded, and we must rather look
26. for an Olympian deity in this figure (No. 26). The name
of Ares seems liable only to one objection, that the form
appears too slight and youthful. The somewhat negligent
attitude is that of a person tired of sitting on a seat
without a back, and clasping his knee with his hands, to
relieve the spine of the weight of the head and shoulders.