Domenico Beccafumi in Palazzo Pubblico, Siena. Vittima di Codro, re di Atene

Domenico Beccafumi, Vittima di Codro, re di Atene, affresco Sala del Concistoro, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

German: Allegorischer Freskenzyklus (Politische Tugenden) aus dem Plazzo Pubblico in Siena, Szene: Das Opfer des Codrus, König von Athen

Domenico Beccafumi in Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

Sala del Concistoro, The Sacrifice of King Codron of Athens

The Sala del Concistoro in Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, houses one of Domenico Beccafumi's best works, ceiling frescoes critical of Siena's medieval government.
The brightly coloured frescoes on the ceiling of the Sala del Concistoro, were completed between 1529 and 1535 by Domenico Beccafumi, once more a representation of themes related to justice and patriotic devotion that take their cue from the Lorenzetti Good Government and the di Bartolo Illustrious Men cycles. Next to the Sala del Concistoro is the Sala di Balia, also known as Sala dei Priori. This room is adorned with frescoes by Spinello Aretino (1407) illustrating the Life of Pope Alexander III dei Bandinelli. This scene is a fresco of Il sacrificio di Codro, The Sacrifice of King Codron of Athens in Palazzo Pubblico of Siena.

Codrus

Codrus (Greek: Κ?δρος) was the last of the semi-mythical Kings of Athens (r. ca 1089–1068 BC). He was an ancient exemplar of patriotism and self-sacrifice.[1] He was succeeded by his son Medon, who it is claimed ruled not as king but as the first Archon of Athens.

Aristotle, however, in the Constitution of the Athenians states an alternative view that Medon was also King of Athens rather than first Archon.[2]

The earliest version of the story of Codrus comes from the 4th oration Against Leocrates by Lycurgus of Athens.[3] During the time of the Dorian Invasion of Peloponnesus (c. 1068 BC), the Dorians under Aletes, son of Hippotes had consulted the Delphic Oracle, who prophesied that their invasion would succeed as long as the king was not harmed. The news of this prophecy, that only the death of an Athenian king would ensure the safety of Athens, quickly found its way to the ears of Codrus. In devotion to his people, Codrus disguised himself as a peasant and made it to the vicinity of the Dorian encampment across the river, where he provoked a group of Dorian soldiers. He was put to death in the quarrel, and the Dorians, realizing Codrus had been slain, decided to retreat in fear of their prophesied defeat. In the aftermath of these events, it was claimed that no one thought himself worthy to succeed Codrus and so the title of king was abolished, and that of archon substituted for it.

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Aristotle presented an alternative view that Codrus was succeeded as King by his sons Medon, and then Acastus.[4]

References

Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Codrus". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Aristotle, Constitution of Athens 3
Lycurgus, Against Leocrates, 84-87
Aristotle Constitution of Athens 3

Codrus, the last king of Athens, on a Attic red-figure cup of Bologna [2]


	Patriea Amor, allegorie	Mutua Benevolentia

Spurio Cassio	Marcus Manlius	Figure dell'antica Roma


	Vittima di Codro, re di Atene	Giustizia


Sacrificio di Seleuco di Locri
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