Odysseus with the Aged Laertes
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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.