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‘Hercules and Omphale’ by Diego López, “El mudo” (17th century)

Diego López, “El mudo”

Hercules and Omphale

For murdering his friend Iphitus in a fit of madness Hercules was sold as a slave to Omphale, queen of Lydia, for three years (Apollodorus 2.6:3). But she soon alleviated his lot by making him her lover. While in her service he grew effeminate, wearing women’s clothes and adornments, and spinning yarn.

Diego López, “El mudo”

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