Panthalis

Panthalis is a character in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. She is only mentioned in Pausanias 10, 25, 4 in the description of the wall painting of Ilioupersis by Polygnotos in the Lesche of the Cnidians in Delphi.

Literary reception

With Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Panthalis appears as choir leader for almost the entire 3rd act of Faust II.

Panthalis is the companion of Helena and as a character nothing more than "a girl" or "a loyal companion". In contrast to the other girls in the choir - who remain as the branches whispering, shoreline or waves in the daylight - at the end of their performance she goes back to Hades to Helena and Persephone with the verse 9981-9984:

Whoever has not earned a name or wants something noble,
Belongs to the elements; so go there!
To be with my queen is very demanding of me;
Not only merit, but also loyalty preserves us the person.

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See also : Greek Mythology. Paintings, Drawings

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