Een groep van twee vrouwen in: Theseus vindt het zwaard van zijn vader 1630 - 1670

This is an anonymous drawing from an unknown date depicting ‘Theseus Finds His Father’s Sword’ made with pen in brown. The artist uses delicate strokes to capture a dramatic moment from Greek mythology. The story of Theseus, often told through a male lens, here seems focused on the women who shaped his destiny. We see a kneeling figure, perhaps Theseus's mother, Aethra, and another woman standing protectively behind her. This compositional choice shifts the narrative, emphasizing the emotional weight of motherhood and the sacrifices made by women in patriarchal societies. How do these figures challenge or reinforce traditional representations of women in classical narratives? How does it feel to consider the story of Theseus through the eyes of the women who nurtured and guided him? This drawing subtly reshapes our understanding of heroism and lineage.