Rhesus

When Odysseus and Diomedes learned from Dolon the arrival of the Thracian king Rhesus, with enormous wealth and many horses, they decided to go to his camp.  They snuck in during the night, and killed Rhesus in his sleep, and 12 of his companions, and stole his horses.  In the upper part of the painting Rhesus and the Thracians are represented sleeping, while Odys. with sword in hand absconds with two horses, by the reins.  Diomedes to the left with sword in hand signal Odys. to follow.  [krater 350]