Day 109
Prompt - Fortitude
Prompt - Fortitude
After googling Fortitude I was no further forward in my thinking for today's prompt. I did however enjoy this description of Fortitude as a woman character depicted in the Tapestry of Fortitude one of the 7 tapestry's of the Heavenly Virtues.
Fortitude wears a helmet and armour, carries Samson's Pillar in her right hand and strangles a dragon with her left. She rides in a chariot. The chariot was a traditional feature of Renaissance art, emphasising victory.
Samson's Pillar relates to the story of Samson in the Old Testament. After many daring exploits, Samson was captured by the Philistines, who blinded and humiliated him. One day he was taken to a house full of Philistines, where he grasped the pillars supporting the roof and prayed for vengeance. The house collapsed, killing him and many of his enemies. (Judges 13-16)
The dragon in Christian culture symbolises Satan. Here, its strangulation at the hands of Fortitude represents the conquest of evil.
I'm sure you may enjoy it too so thought that I'd add that for now and see if anything else captures me later in the day.
5 comments:
Found this really interesting, thanks! Think it says it all, especialy as far as women are concerned!lol
That is facinating wish the picture was bigger so we could see it clearer.
Thanks for sharing this gem of knowledge Kay.
Brilliant take on the prompt today:)
Interesting Kay. See the lion is in there.
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