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.
Looking up, looking down, looking up close - beautiful.
Posted by: Jean | April 26, 2006 at 04:48 AM
Sheer perfection. I loved this little walk.
Posted by: St Antonym | April 26, 2006 at 10:12 AM
Ah Spring!
Posted by: CdV | April 27, 2006 at 06:11 PM
That is a Buddha that amuses as well as points toward enlightenment.
Posted by: zhoen | April 29, 2006 at 04:13 PM