LEANDER
Leander, the lover of Hero (a priestess of Aphrodite), swims the Hellespont nightly to be with her, as depicted here : but one night he drowns, so she drowns herself too
Picture No
10053565
Media ID
47216403
Size
3595px x 5149px
(5.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
engraving by unnamed artist from an antique carved gem
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Aphrodite Drowns Hellespont Leander Nightly Priestess Swims
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