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Hero and Leander
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Hero and Leander is the Greek myth relating the story of Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont, and Leander, a young man from Abydos on t
The Last Watch of Hero by Frederic Leighton, depicting Hero anxiously waiting for Leander during the storm
The Last Watch of Hero by Frederic Leighton, depicting Hero anxiously waiting for Leander during the storm
Hero and Leander by William Etty, 1829
Hero and Leander by William Etty, 1829
The Parting of Hero and Leander by J. M. W. Turner, 1837
The Parting of Hero and Leander by J. M. W. Turner, 1837
Hero laments the dead Leander by Jan van den Hoecke
Hero laments the dead Leander by Jan van den Hoecke
Abydos (Hellespont)
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Abydos was an ancient city and bishopric in Mysia. It was located at the Nara Burnu promontory on the Asian coast of the Hellespont, opposite the ancient city of Sestos, and near the city of Çanakkale
Hero and Leander
…mythology) who dwelt in a tower in Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont, and Leander (Ancient Greek: Λέανδρος, Léandros; ), a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Leander falls in love with Hero and swims every night across the Hellespont to spend time with her. Hero lights a…
Macedonian gold stater, Abydos mint. 323–317 or 297 BC.
Macedonian gold stater, Abydos mint. 323–317 or 297 BC.
Coinage of Abydos around the time of the Persian Wars. ABYΔ-[H]NON, eagle standing left / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, within incuse squa
Coinage of Abydos around the time of the Persian Wars. ABYΔ-[H]NON, eagle standing left / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, within incuse square. Circa 500-480 BC
Hellenistic tetradrachm of Abydos, with the legend ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ ("of the Abydenes")
Hellenistic tetradrachm of Abydos, with the legend ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ ("of the Abydenes")
View of the straits at Abydos.
View of the straits at Abydos.