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title: Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx
author: Antoine Borel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6245/thetis-dipping-achilles-into-the-river-styx/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx

_Authored by Antoine Borel_

## Image File

[![Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6245.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6245.jpg)

## Image Caption

A painting by Antoine Borel (1743-1810) depicting [Thetis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thetis/) dipping [Achilles](https://www.worldhistory.org/achilles/) into the River Styx to make him immortal.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Borel, A. (2017, January 11). Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6245/thetis-dipping-achilles-into-the-river-styx/>
### Chicago
Borel, Antoine. "Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 11, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6245/thetis-dipping-achilles-into-the-river-styx/>.
### MLA
Borel, Antoine. "Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jan 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6245/thetis-dipping-achilles-into-the-river-styx/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thetis_Immerses_Son_Achilles_in_Water_of_River_Styx_by_Antoine_Borel.jpg) by **Antoine Borel**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 January 2017. 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.