The Women of Amphissa is a painting by Alexander Ferrar which was uploaded on May 1st, 2017.
The Women of Amphissa
In the 4th Century BC, in the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the priestesses of Dionysus, the god of wine, found themselves overcome with religious... more
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Title
The Women of Amphissa
Artist
Alexander Ferrar
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
In the 4th Century BC, in the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the priestesses of Dionysus, the god of wine, found themselves "overcome with religious fervor" one night. That’s a nice way of saying they drank way too much wine, and they were dancing and singing, and they partied their way right out of Delphi and got lost in the wilderness. They wandered aimlessly for many hours, and finally stumbled into a city called Amphissa, some ten miles away. The problem is, the two cities happened to be at war at the time, but, again, the women were drunk, and tired, and they were happy to find a place to lie down, out of reach of wild animals. So, they made themselves at home, falling asleep on the ground in the town square, and in the morning, they were found by the townspeople.
Some of the hot-headed young men recognized them and said "Hey! They're from Delphi! Let's rape and kill them!" But the women of Amphissa said "Oh, no you won’t!" And they joined hands in a circle surrounding the sleeping priestesses and defended them until they woke up. Then, the women made them breakfast and led them out of their city into No-Man's Land, and pointed out their way home.
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May 1st, 2017