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On the walls of Via Spina in Comacchio, myth and memory intertwine. This mural reimagines one of the treasures housed at the Museo del Delta Antico — a monumental red-figure krater depicting ancient Greek heroes, Hector and Andromache’s farewell from Homer’s Iliad. The ancient scene becomes a lens through which the artist explores themes of love, duty, and survival, bridging classical greek heritage and contemporary street art.

Title: Ettore and Andromaca — A Story from the Waters of Comacchio

The work pays homage to Comacchio, a city shaped by water and time, where the traces of the Etruscan city of Spina meet the traditions of the lagoon. Here, the mythological couple is reborn as fiocinini — the local eel fishermen who once braved the marshes at night, risking punishment to feed their families. Their story, like Hector’s, is one of sacrifice and resilience.

In the mural, Hector offers his night’s catch to Andromache, beneath a sky of vigilant guardians and silent waters. Surrounding symbols — the eel, paradello, forcola, passera, and velucepi — root the scene deeply in the identity of Comacchio, blending mythology with local craftsmanship and daily life.

Through this dialogue between past and present, the mural transforms an ancient narrative into a contemporary reflection on courage, belonging, and the enduring spirit of a community.

Photo by Deltacinematica and Riccardo Buonafede.