Ajax (Lesser) prepares to drag the naked Cassandra by Lycurgus painter

Ajax (Lesser) prepares to drag the naked Cassandra
Attic red-figure amphora (c. 360-340 BCE). Louvre Museum G 152, Paris.

• The vase depicts a dramatic scene from the Trojan War, where Ajax the Lesser (also known as Locrian Ajax) prepares to drag the naked Cassandra away from the statue of Athena. This act of sacrilege is one of the most infamous episodes in Greek mythology.
• The painter of this vase is attributed to the Lycurgus Painter, an ancient Greek vase painter known for his detailed and expressive works. The scene captures the intense emotions and the tragic fate of Cassandra, who was a priestess of Athena and sought refuge in the temple.

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