Seven Against Thebes

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Chiusi, C-shaped cornu

May 04, 2023

Find Spot: Chiusi

Date of Illustration: Second century BCE

Description: An illustration from a much-later period (250-225 BCE), from Chiusi, a U-shaped cornu is shown (top right-hand corner of image) being played in a battle scene. The portrayal is of a Seven Against Thebes scene and it cannot be said whether it is a portrayal of contemporary practice, rather than an anachronistic rendering of an ancient theme by a 2nd century BCE artist. However, as this portrayal is of a battle scene, it may be that the use of the U-shaped form was continued in the military long after the development of the larger more-curved instruments seen in ensembles. Seven Against Thebes is the third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by the Greek author Aeshylus in 467 BCE. References to the tale, both written and graphic, are more common in Greek sources. Aeschylus does not describe a scene like this in his play and does not refer to any instrument which might be construed as a cornu of any sort but does refer to one of the seven champions, Tydeus, who awaits the call of the salpinx before engaging in battle:

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