Polyxena · Atlas

in the texts

OrationsImperial · Greek

Trojan woman sacrificed at the tomb of Achilles, cited by Diogenes as an example of foolish superstition about the needs of the dead.

But the Achaeans were so foolish as to think that even the dead have further need of women, and they slaughtered Polyxena at the tomb of Achilles.

oration 6 ¶

and to slaughter Polyxena, a maiden, on a tomb, and to pour such libations to the son of the goddess;

oration 11 ¶

HecubaClassical · Greek

Daughter of Hecuba and Priam, condemned by the assembled Achaeans to be sacrificed at the tomb of Achilles; she accepts death nobly rather than live in slavery.

Polyxena:

hecuba ¶

Polyxena:

hecuba ¶

Polyxena:

hecuba ¶

StromataLate Antiquity · Greek

Trojan princess portrayed by tragic poets as maintaining modesty even while being slaughtered.

And by the tragic poets Polyxena, though she is being slaughtered, is recorded — even dying, yet to have taken much forethought to fall decently, "hiding what must be hidden from the eyes of males.

book 2 ¶

The Trojan WomenClassical · Greek

Daughter of Hecuba and Priam, sacrificed at the tomb of Achilles; her death is first hinted by Talthybius and later confirmed by Andromache.

Hecuba:

the trojan women ¶

Hecuba:

the trojan women ¶

Hecuba:

the trojan women ¶