17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Orest and Pilad
Stunning cliffs Orestes and Pilad Orestes and Pilad - in the myths of Ancient Greece, cousins, who were connected by such a close and disinterested friendship that they were ready to sacrifice their lives for each other. Already in ancient times, the power of this friendship became a common noun and therefore was repeatedly mentioned in the writings of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, Cicero, etc.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
Photo Location: | Russia |
Copyright: | © Yuri Pritisk |