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GODS AND MYTHS

Historia Troiana / Events before the Trojan War / The judgement of Paris / As a dream
Mercury / Single figure / Standing / Post-classical
Mercury / Attributes / Cockerell
Mercury / Attributes / Reed flute
Mercury / Attributes / Wings
Venus / Single figure / With attributes / Doves

LITERATURE

Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Cycles / Manchester, John Rylands Library, English MS 1 (Mid-15th century) / Book II
Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Book II / vv. 2369-2634: Paris, who encourages war, recounts how the three goddesses appeared to him in a dream
Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Book II / vv. 2635-2907: Paris continues his account, describing his Judgement

Further details

The image follows Lydgate's description of Paris hunting deer in India and falling asleep, also the attributes of the gods follow his detailed description

Artist or creator

English

Date

15th century (middle)

Location

Manchester, John Rylands Library, English MS 1

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

Folio: 42r.

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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