A B C D E G H I K L M N O P R S T W Z Zeus, Munich, Antikensammlungen 596 There are two kinds of searches possible for this web site. The first type, which is comprehensive, involves just entering a mythological character’s name in the search box over the left menu … Continue reading Subject tags for mythological characters
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Chapter 5: The Line of Deukalion Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♠ Theognis 702-12 Aeolus’ son Sisyphus, whose wheedling words persuaded Persephone who giveth men forgetfulness by doing despite to their wits, so that through his wilinesses he returned even from Hades, a thing which hath been contrived of none other, … Continue reading The Aiolidai: Sisyphos (page 174, with art)
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Chapter 3: Olympos, the Underworld, and Minor Divinities Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♦ Paestum Museum: metope from Heraion I at Foce del Sele with Sisyphos and his rock, tormented by a male demon (Thanatos?) Paestum Museum, Wikimedia ♦ London, British Museum B261: Attic black-figure neck-amphora by Leagros Group, Underworld with Sisyphos … Continue reading Hades, Tartaros, Elysion (page 130, with art)
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Chapter 2: The Olympians Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♦ Paris, Musée de Louvre G209: Attic red-figure neck-amphora by the Oionokles Painter, Hades with cornucopia and Persephone. Wikimedia Beazley Archive Pottery Database ♦Athens, National Museum 16346: Attic red-figure pelike by the Orestes Painter, with Hades with cornucopia and Demeter Wikimedia Drawing … Continue reading The Children of Kronos: Hades (page 73 upper, with art)
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Chapter 2: The Olympians Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♠ Homer, Iliad 9.566-71 By her side lay Meleager nursing his bitter anger, wroth because of his mother’s curses; for she prayed instantly to the gods, being grieved for her brother’s slaying; and furthermore instantly beat with her hands upon the all-nurturing … Continue reading The Children of Kronos: Hades (page 72, with art)
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Chapter 2: The Olympians Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♠ Antoninus Liberalis 24 – Mythography Graeci 2.1, pp. 102-3, ed. E. Martini. Leipzig 1896. Greek Text ♠ Homeric Hymn to Demeter 2.198-205 A long time she sat upon the stool without speaking because of her sorrow, and greeted no one by word … Continue reading The Children of Kronos: Demeter (page 67, with art)
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