This is King Agis, who commanded the Spartans at Mantinea (418BC). At this time Agis, who had earlier blotted his copybook, was under the supervision of ten advisors, called xymbouloi, whose consent was required for whatever military action he wished to take. Whether Agis was incompetent, or whether the council were slow to make decisions isn't clear, but a gap opened in the centre of the Spartan line and they almost lost the battle.
Nick Speller painted these for me; I've only depicted three of the ten advisors.
They re laughing in his back...
ReplyDeleteHa! It does look a little as if they are. But I think that is the impression this photo gives. I like the idea and composition of your base. Might have to steal some aspects of it. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the elders is holding his nose, as if Agis made a bad smell! Perhaps that is why they are amused. :-)
ReplyDeleteMaybe he is allergic to red and is sneezing all the time. :)
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