Aegis

Title

Aegis

Subject

Equipment

Description

The famous shield wielded by Athena and Zeus. Similar to the gods who carry it, it is an immortal item. It has survived countless battles without being damaged. Gods claim that when the shield is shaken by an Olympian, great storms swirl into the sky and many men are struck down with fear.

"A hundred tassels of pure gold hang fluttering from it, tight-woven each of them, and each the worth of a hundred oxen."

Creator

Unknown

Source

Homer

Date

Ancient times

Contributor

Mary Metzger

Files

aegis.jpg

Citation

Unknown, “Aegis,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed March 28, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/229.