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Aesop
The central medallion of a Greek drinking cup (kylix) depicting Aesop with a Fox (c. 470BCE)
Sappho
Sappho inspired ancient poets and artists, including the vase painter from the Group of Polygnotos who depicted her on this red-figure hydria.
And try to classify Alcaeus:
Alcaeus and Sappho, Attic red-figure calathus, c. 470 BC
Classify Harmodios,Aristogeiton and Hipparchos.
Harmodios and Aristogeiton are murdering Hipparchos, the brother of the tyrant Hippias.
Hipparchos is in the middle, attacked from both sides.
At the left, Aristogeiton, identifiable by his beard, is plunging his sword into Hippparchos.
On the right, Harmodios lifts his sword over his head, ready to strike.
All three figures wear wreaths for the feast, and have their mouths open as if shouting.
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