Silver Dish From Kaiseraugst (fourth century A.D.) depicting scenes from the early life of Achilles, the subject of
Statius' Achilleid. On the rim (anti-clockwise) the dipping of the child Achilles in the River Styx to confer
immortality on him, his education by the centaur Chiron, and his concealment, disguised as a woman, among the
daughters of King Lycomedes on Skyros. In the central tondo his exposure by the ruses of Greek warriors.
Lucan
Lucan (39-65) is one of the most remarkable figures in Latin literature. He was compelled by Nero to take his