Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece Chapter 24: Colossus of Hades

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Plessinus put the first board on the table, and Hernipolis immediately admired: "What a mighty Hades god!"

I saw Hades with black hair and long beard drawn on the wooden plank. He stood upright with his head high, holding a sharp three-pronged fork in his right hand, and a scale for judging good and evil in his left hand. He was dressed in a black cloak and looked at him. Jiong, solemn face, really majestic!

Since this is not a painting after all, but a statue to be cast, Hades’s feet are also designed with a thick base so that he can stand firmly on the top of the mountain, and mark it on the upper left corner of the board. There are data: the idol and the base are 14 meters high and the widest is 2.5 meters. It is estimated that bronze #tons are needed (the idols placed outside the temple naturally cannot be made of wood. After all, they are easily damaged by wind and rain over the years. It is made of bronze with a certain softness)......

"It is indeed a very good design!" Davers gave a sincere compliment.

"This is a design by Miliktos." Plesinas added.

Daves nodded. He knew that Miliktos was a famous master sculptor in the kingdom and was now responsible for the casting of the gods in the main temple.

Daves then looked at a few more wooden boards, which were all very good works, but they were all similar in design.

Daves rubbed his eyes, feeling a little visually tired. At this time, he heard Plessingras say: "Your Majesty, there is also a design here. Our priests are unanimously opposed to letting it pass, but I think this work is very special, so I would like to ask you to take a look again."

"Oh? What kind of design will cause you to disagree?!" Daves was curious.

When Plycinus placed this wooden board on the table, everyone's eyes were all attracted by it: Hades on the wooden board was holding a double-stranded fork in his right hand, and his left hand was holding a The punished soul, he is kowtow begging for mercy; Hades has his left foot behind and right foot in front, his whole body rickets slightly, and he lowers his head slightly, looking at the soul in his left hand, with a pity on his face; on his left There is a three-headed dog Cerberus creeping under his feet, but his image is not ferocious. Instead, he stretches his head like a domestic dog and licks Hades’s left hand...

It is no wonder that the priests did not like this design, because the designer made Hades look more like a kind old man, thus lacking the majestic divinity.

Hernipolis and Aristiras, who were present, were also surprised by the designer's boldness.

Plessinus carefully looked at Davers's look. After all, King Davers is a descendant of Hades. He worried that such a bold design would anger the king and even anger him?

The atmosphere in the office is quiet and weird...

At this time, Daves asked quietly and softly: "Plesinus, why do you insist on keeping this design despite the opposition of other priests?"

"Your Majesty...because seeing this work makes me feel cordial, I think if it is erected on the top of the mountain, the believers will certainly feel cordial when they see him... After hearing Daves’ questioning, Sinnas had a feeling in his heart, so he said truthfully: "I remember when you asked me to be a priest of Hades, you said, "Hades is by no means cold and stern. It is precisely because he cares about human beings that he chooses to stick to the underworld...'; You also warned us,'As a priest of Hades, we must enthusiastically care for the believers, and not be high, we must Take the initiative to help them solve their difficulties...'I think this design is in line with your requirements! "

"Well said!" Daves praised loudly: "You deserve the scepter priest of Hades!"

"Thank your majesty for the compliment!" Plycinus responded calmly. When he was young, he had a radical personality, and he did not use any means to achieve his goal. When he first became a priest of Hades, he was not willing to do so. However, after so many years of studying the divine scriptures with great concentration, he has been influenced by it day and night. Easy-going, compassionate.

"If such a statue of Hades stands on the top of the mountain, everyone in the kingdom who sees him will deeply feel that there is such a benevolent **** who protects the kingdom, and it will make them feel Warmth and peace of mind! At the same time, he is also reminding us to always pay attention to our people!" Daves pressed the wooden board and said solemnly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Plycinus and the two priests, Hernipolis and Aristiras all looked solemnly, and now they can all be sure that Daves has selected this board design.

"Hey, why is there no base in the design of this idol?" Hernipolis suddenly found a problem: "This should be ignored by the creator. According to the data indicated above, it is also 14 meters long, and The body is leaning forward, if there is no base, it will easily collapse."

"I specifically asked the creator about this matter. He told me that this idol does not need a pedestal, so it can stand very firmly." Plesinas pointed to the wooden board and explained seriously: "He took this It is called a three-point support. Look, the double-stranded fork and Hades's right foot moved forward as a fulcrum, and the backward left foot is another fulcrum——"

"Where is the other fulcrum?" Hernipolis looked at the picture on the wooden board, wondering.

"It should be a three-headed dog. He raised his head and licked Hades’s left arm. It was actually connected to the idol, acting as another fulcrum on the left, and the idol was bent over, lowered With the center of gravity, when there is a stable support, the idol is more stable. The designer's idea is very clever!" Daves praised.

"Your Majesty saw the crux of the problem at a glance. I didn't quite understand it at the time. Fortunately, he prepared in advance a small wooden sculpture exactly like the idol and showed it to me. It is indeed very stable. And your Majesty, you see. Look at this!" Plessinus pointed at the bottom right corner of the board.

"This is the direction...what does this number refer to?" Daves looked at it, a little puzzled.

"Your Majesty, this is the latest writing method of the Pythagorean school of Tarantum to express the angle of orientation. According to the designer, the idol should be erected on the side of the cliff in the southwest of the main temple. The temple is 68 meters away, and the front of the statue is at 30 degrees from the central axis of the main temple. After the statue is completed, he will overlook most of the city, and can reflect sunlight to the maximum during the day, allowing those who enter and exit the Krati River mouth. The ship can see the flash of the idol!" When he said the last sentence, Plycinus was a little excited.

"It seems that this designer is really attentive, taking all aspects into consideration!" Daves moved in his heart and asked: "Listen to what you said earlier, he is from Tarantum? Disciple of the Tarantum Pythagoras School? What's his name?"

"Your Majesty, the designer is Alexson, a member of the former Tarantum Archon Archita, and a student of Lysis, the leader of the Pythagoras School. He is only 21 years old... "Plessinus gave a detailed introduction.

A mathematics student actually designed such an excellent statue work! This did not surprise everyone in the room, because many scholars in this era are studying multiple subjects. Although mathematics and art seem to be unrelated, the Pythagorean school discovered sculptures and sculptures in mathematics very early. The golden ratio of paintings creates their unique aesthetics, which is well known.

Alexson...Achita...Davos was a little lost when he heard the long-lost name, and then he remembered what his daughter was talking about at home. The rude young man couldn’t help but a smile appeared on his face: “Although he is young, he can design such an excellent idol. It shows that he is very talented. He can be responsible for casting the idol, and you are responsible for supervising it. And assist him to complete."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Plycinus finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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The arrests of Servius, Frius, Olus, and others by the Turiyi inspectors quickly began, because the public’s attention was focused on the "legion going to the border to garrison defense". Therefore, no waves have been caused.

At the same time, officials from the Slave Management Office came to the Turiyi Slave Camp to reward Maximus, the contributor to this incident.

After knowing about it, Akalus, the camp leader, asked: "Will you wait until the task of providing stones for the main temple is over? The quarrying efficiency of the team is very high."

The official said only one sentence: "This is an order issued by your majesty himself, and it is required to be executed immediately!"

Acarus dared not say any more.

This morning, after the slaves had eaten breakfast, they all gathered in the square, and the slave management officials announced the order in public: give Brutus Maximus freedom.

Countless slaves cast envious glances at Massimos, and Massimos was struck by this sudden happiness, and for a moment he was in a trance, and he repeatedly thought of a voice in his mind: Free! I am free at last! ......

Until someone's gaze pierced him like a sharp sword, causing him a sudden pain.

Gaeus, this compatriot who was very close to him now looks at him as if he is looking at his enemy, because the order announced by the official said very clearly: "...Given the bravery of Maximus Exposing the conspiracy of some Romans trying to confuse the country and maintaining the stability of the kingdom... I hope everyone will learn from Maximus, as long as you sincerely maintain the kingdom, the kingdom will not ignore your contribution! ......"

"Maximus, you traitor!" Gaius roared and rushed forward to beat Massimus severely.

Maximus did not refute or resist, allowing Gaius to grab him, but Gaius' fist did not go down because the surrounding slaves hugged him.