Odysseus with the Aged Laertes

Odysseus3.jpg

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Title

Odysseus with the Aged Laertes

Subject

The Odyssey, Odysseus, Laertes, cognitive decline, dementia

Description

Within this engraving, Odysseus is seen holding his father Laertes. At this depicted point of the Epic, Laertes has become an older man, described as "elder" age. He was known to suffer physical ailments involving movements, as well as extreme loss of personal memories that faded in and out at points.

Creator

Theodoor van Thulden

Source

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Odysseus3.jpg

Publisher

Wikimedia Commons

Date

1600

Rights

San Francisco Museum

Language

French

Type

Engraving

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Original Format

Engraving

Citation

Theodoor van Thulden , “Odysseus with the Aged Laertes,” Exploring the Mind, accessed October 14, 2024, https://aemfindley.com/final_project_omeka/items/show/24.

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