One of the clearest examples of the emotion that was poured into the subject matter of Hellenistic sculpture is the Ludovisi Gaul Killing Himself and His Wife. This is a work of art that is overflowing with emotion and expression. The sorrow on the face of the female figure is palpable, her pose indicates complete abandon, and fear as she falls to her own death. The male sculpture looks defiant as he plunges a dagger into his own chest. The depiction is extremely lifelike and is noted for its extreme attention to anatomical detail and accuracy. The expressions on both faces embody the changes that occurred in Greek art, taking it from the completely unimportant archaic smile of the archaic period, to the essential gravity of the emotions in