{"product_id":"twtlk-05n","title":"TWTLK-05N  -  Lycian Warriors","description":"\u003cp\u003eTWTLK-05N – Lycian Warriors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the foreign warriors who came to the assistance of King Priam, the Lycians were some of the most courageous and important allies of Troy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir leader Sarpedon was portrayed as a commander who expected no less of himself than he demanded from his men. Rather than directing the battle from safety, he fought at the front of his Lycian contingent and personally participated in the assault against the Greek fortifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was this willingness to share the dangers of his warriors that made Sarpedon such a memorable character in Homer’s Iliad. When he eventually fell to Patroclus, the battle over his body demonstrated the importance placed upon both the fallen king and the honour of the Lycian contingent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTWTLK-05N provides four Lycian warriors, allowing collectors to create a convincing fighting formation and give greater weight to Troy’s allied forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors expanding their Trojan War displays, The Military Workshop offers TWTLK-05N as an impressive larger set that can be combined with the other Lycian warriors to build a formidable battlefield contingent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong all the foreign warriors who came to the assistance of King Priam, the Lycians were some of the most important and courageous allies of Troy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir king, Sarpedon, was portrayed as a leader who expected no less of himself than he demanded from his men. Rather than directing the battle from safety, he fought at the front of his Lycian contingent and personally participated in the assault against the Greek fortifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination of loyalty, courage and tragedy makes the Lycians particularly interesting figures within the story of the Trojan War. Their eventual struggle to recover Sarpedon after his death became one of the dramatic episodes of the Iliad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTWTLK-05N provides four Lycian warriors, allowing collectors to create a convincing fighting formation and add greater weight to Troy’s allied contingents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable for purchase through The Military Workshop website, this larger set is an excellent choice for expanding a Trojan War display and combining with the other Lycian warriors in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52636589785370,"sku":"TWTLK-05N","price":253.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/TWTLK-05N.jpg?v=1785665586","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/twtlk-05n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}