'A herald put the beautifully wrought lyre in the hands
of Phemios, who sang for the suitors, because they made him.
He played his lyre and struck up a fine song. Meanwhile
Telemachos talked to Athene of the grey eyes.'
Phemios entertains the suitors
Engraving and etching on paper
John Flaxman
1805
Tate Gallery |
