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 16, The Trojan War Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♦ Rome, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia: Ionian hydria called “Ricci Hydria”, with Zeus seated and holding scales; before him, Eos and Thetis begging for their sons’ lives; farther to right, fight of Achilleus and Memnon Flickr photo by Dan Diffendale Flickr … Continue reading Penthesileia and Memnon (page 624, with art)
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Chapter 16, The Trojan War Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♦ Berlin, Antikensammlungen F1147: Middle Corinthian column krater with Achilleus fighting Memnon flickr Digital LIMC ♦ Korinth Museum C-1972-149: Late Corinthian column krater fragments with Achilleus and Memnon fighting over body of Antilochos C.K. Williams et al., “Corinth, 1972: The Forum Area,” Hesperia 42.1 … Continue reading Penthesileia and Memnon (page 623, with art)
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Chapter 16, The Trojan War Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♠ Pherekydes FGrH 3F123 – Die Fragmente der griechischen Historiker 1, p. 93, ed. F. Jacoby, 2d ed. Leiden 1957. Greek Text ♠ Dik 4.3 – Diktys of Krete, Ephemeriodos Belli Troiani Achilles found Penthesilae among the cavalry and, hurling his spear, hit the mark. Then – … Continue reading Penthesileia and Memnon (page 622, with art)
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Chapter 2: The Olympians Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♠ Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.689-712 To him the God, “ A famous Naiad dwelt among the Hamadryads, on the cold Arcadian summit Nonacris, whose name was Syrinx. Often she escaped the Gods, that wandered in the groves of sylvan shades, and often fled from Satyrs that … Continue reading The Children of Zeus: Hermes (page 111, with art)
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Chapter 1: The Early Gods Previous Page Table of Contents Next Page ♠ Sappho 58 LP – Poetarum Lesbiorum Fragmenta, pp. 41-42, ed. E. Lobel and D. L. Page. Oxford 1955 ♠ Mimnermos 4 W – Iambi et Elegi Graeci 2, p. 84, ed. M. L. West. Oxford 1972 To Tithonos he gave to … Continue reading The Titans (page 37, with art)
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