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The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor: Hippo




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Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party (Heritage Floor; detail), 1974–79. Porcelain with rainbow and gold luster, 48 x 48 x 48 ft. (14.6 x 14.6 x 14.6 m). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10. © Judy Chicago. Photograph by Jook Leung Photography

Hippo
Probably legendary, reputedly flourished circa 5th century B.C., ancient Greece

In Memorable Deeds and Sayings (circa A.D. 31), the Roman historian and moralist Valerius Maximus relates the tale of a heroic Greek girl named Hippo, who becomes a prisoner of war on an enemy ship. Rather than allow herself to be raped, she throws herself into the sea.

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Related Heritage Floor Entries

Aglaonice
Agnodice
Arete of Cyrene
Aristoclea
Aspasia of Athens
Axiothea
Cynisca
Damo
Diotima
Elpinice
Euryleon

Hipparchia
Lamia
Leontium
Nicobule
Perictyone
Phile
Salpe
Telesilla
Theano
Theoclea

Last updated January 29, 2007.
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