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GODS AND MYTHS

Historia Troiana / Cycles / Manuscripts / Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, fr. 782
Historia Troiana / The Aftermath of the War / Ulysses / Ulysses encounters the Sirens
Sirens / Various activities / Luring sailors

LITERATURE

Ancient / Homer / Odyssey / Book XII: Ulysses recounts his adventures (Elpenor, Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, Cattle of Sol) / vv. 181-191: Ulysses (bound to the mast) and his companions (with their ears stuffed) pass the Sirens
Modern / Benoît de Sainte-Maure / Roman de Troie / Cycles / Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, fr. 782
Modern / Benoît de Sainte-Maure / Roman de Troie / Episodes / Ulysses encounters the Sirens

Further details

Artist or creator

Italian

Date

14th century

Location

Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, fr. 782

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

Benoît de Sainte-Maure. Roman de Troie. Folio: 197r.

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