Thursday 13 October 2011

Armour for the soldier king

Armour for Pentheus and his men.


“Greek Shields
Greek shields used for drama productions appear more realistic when they create the illusion of weight.  To achieve this gravitas, either add metal weights the reverse side or better still add heave metal decoration to the front.
Greek Helmets
This selection of Grecian helmets shows how ornate and how high they were, this had the effect of making the soldiers appear taller and more aggressive.  Horsehair crests made the helmet an impressive sight.  The height of the helmet would also have helped absorb or deflect the sword blade attack. This page is an original 'Greek Battle Dress Costume History' article by Pauline Weston Thomas 2008 ©” from fashion-era.com









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