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title: Thersites
author: H. C. Selous
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16132/thersites/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-07-18
---

# Thersites

_Authored by H. C. Selous_

## Image File

[![Thersites](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16132.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16132.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration of the deformed Thersites that was made in 1886 for Shakespeare's play "Troilus & Cressida".

## Cite This Work

### APA
Selous, H. C. (2022, July 18). Thersites. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16132/thersites/>
### Chicago
Selous, H. C.. "Thersites." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16132/thersites/>.
### MLA
Selous, H. C.. "Thersites." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16132/thersites/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thersites_accosts_Achilles.jpg) by [**H. C. Selous**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thersites_accosts_Achilles.jpg). Submitted by [Athanasios Fountoukis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/foufoufou/ "User Page: Athanasios Fountoukis"), published on 18 July 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.