In the Iliad, she is described as the loveliest of the daughters of Priam (King of Troy), and gifted with prophecy. The god Apollo loved her, but she spurned him. As a punishment, he decreed that no one would ever believe her. So when she told her fellow Trojans that the Greeks were hiding inside the wooden horse...well, you know what happened.
I need to go back with my watercolors and try to paint that first scene!
Posted by: Beth | October 08, 2012 at 01:05 PM
Lovely, Beth, just lovely! And a happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Marja-Leena | October 08, 2012 at 01:36 PM
Glorious!
Posted by: Rachel Barenblat | October 08, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Beautiful. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving (do you also celebrate the American Thanksgiving? (Two in the same year would be awesome feasting).
Posted by: Jan | October 08, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Thanks, Marja-Leena, Rachel, Jan. Yes, we do celebrate both Thanksgivings!
Posted by: Beth | October 09, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Thanks, Beth. Lovely to see these.
Posted by: Robert | October 09, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Stunning! Are these all in your allottment?
Posted by: Natalie | October 09, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Beautiful and rich, love those purple peas!
Posted by: Lucy | October 10, 2012 at 05:46 AM
Wow, the purple pees look stunning and hope it is not too late to wish you Happy Canadian Thanksgivings
Posted by: sitiaishah | October 10, 2012 at 07:45 AM