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Title
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Minos/Cephalus und Aeacus
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Description
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This engraving illustrates Cephalus, an ambassador of Athens and ally to Aegina, having just arrived on the shores of Aegina. Him and his companions are greeted by King Aeacus of Aegina and his sons Telamon, Peleus, and Phocus on the left side of the image. Cephalus arrived in Aegina to request their aid as King Minos of Crete was out of control and trying to wage war on Athens. In the background of the engraving, there is a ship that is sailing away from Aegina. This ship contains King Minos, as he had left Aegina only moments prior to Cephalus arriving, attempting to recruit King Aeacus into joining his forces. King Aeacus declined, as he was allied with Athens.
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Image Creator
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Virgil Solis (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:22822
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Source Name
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P. Ouidij Nasonis, deß Sinnreichen und hochverstendigen Poeten, Metamorphoses oder Verwandlung, mit schönen figuren gezieret, auch kurzen Argumenten und außlegungen erkläret, und in Teutsche Reymen gebracht, durch Johann Spreng von Augspurg [Publius Ovidius Naso, the Ingenious and Highly Understandable Poet, Metamorphoses or Transformations, Adorned with Beautiful Images, and also descriptions of Short Arguments and Explanations, Brought into German Rhymes by Johann Spreng of Augsburg]
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Image
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mta_22822_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Cephalus
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King Minos
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King Aeacus
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War
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Alliances
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology