Diomedes and Athena attacking Ares by John Flaxman

Diomedes and Athena attacking Ares
Drawing. John Flaxman, 1755-1826. British Museum, London.

• Diomedes attacks Ares in a chariot while Athena, wearing Hades' helmet, drives the horses.
• On the ground is Periphas the Aetolian whom Ares just killed.
• With Athena driving his chariot Diomedes attacked Ares, and as a result of that fight and Athena's intervention in it Ares was wounded.

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