Kenneth Susynski
Daughters of Sparta , 2021
oil on linen
42 x 50 in
106.7 x 127 cm
106.7 x 127 cm
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This piece focuses further on mythology centered around the sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, daughters of the King and Queen of Sparta. Although both (especially Helen) figure prominently in...
This piece focuses further on mythology centered around the sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, daughters of the King and Queen of Sparta.
Although both (especially Helen) figure prominently in the saga of the Trojan War, not much is written in mythology about their relationship as sisters. Thus, I wanted to create one, choosing a sibling rivalry context. Helen was reputably the most beautiful woman in the world and as such, I chose to focus more on Clytemnestra as highly envious and scornful for coping with having such a renowned beauty as her sister.
