Ancient Greece produced some of the wildest and most memorable folklore known to humanity. Famous films like "Hercules" and "Troy" derive their storylines from some of these aged legends. Here are my picks for the 10 best stories from ancient Greek mythology.
Nikè of Samothrake, the Greek goddess of victory. Statue in the Louvre Paris
Authentic Greek Statue of the God Apollo made by local artist here in Greece! Made of Alabaster with Mosaic Patine and signed personally by the artist. Our store is in Delphi Greece, considered to be the " Navel of the World", these statues come from a very special place, which you can feel in each statue. This item we ship with DHL, the cost for upgraded shipping is included here.
Hades is well-known as the infamous god of The Underworld. He is accompanied in this underworld - also called Hades - by his lovely wife Persephone, the goddess of Spring, and his trusty hellhound, the
For over a thousand years, spectators and competitors from across the region attended the ancient Greek Olympics.
Classic and Contemporary Come Together in the Capital Athens. Is awesome. It is. Maybe it's hard to believe me. I love every place you might think. (That's entirely not true by the way. Pisa. I did not love Pisa. At all. Or Madrid, the first time. Luckily, there was a next time to make Madrid
The god Zeus was the divine father of ancient Greek religion and king of the Greek gods. Discover his symbols, mythological origins and the different ways in which he was worshiped.
The Greek Alphabet.
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Which Greek god is your parent? Is it Apollo? Or perhaps Hades? Or is it someone else? Find out in this quiz!
Aphrodite, ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. The Greek word aphros means ‘foam,’ and Hesiod relates in his Theogony that Aphrodite was born from the white foam produced by the severed genitals of Uranus after his son Cronus threw them into the sea.
The Greek Alphabet.
The Titanomachy was a decade-long war between the Titans and the Olympians, over the rule of the universe.
Most of us associate the word "nemesis" with a long-standing rival; an archenemy. However, many don't know that this word originates from the name of a Greek goddess. Nemesis is the inescapable goddess of vengeance.
Hey there, lovely readers! Today, we're diving into the enchanting world of the Goddess Aphrodite (also known as the Goddess Venus), the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology. If you've ever been
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An 11 x 14 inch art print of the ancient goddess Athena done in the classic black figure style. The Athenian black figure painting style started around 700 BC and consists of stylized black silhouette figures with touches of red and white for detail colors. It was the dominate style of painting for about 160 years. The art is printed in excellent quality on a decorative handmade fiber paper. The paper is a natural light tan color and has a nice texture that gives the prints a very unique vintage look. All United States orders ship by USPS Priority Mail. Orders outside the USA ship by First Class International. Shipping is combined on any additional items purchased from me for FREE, no additional shipping is charged at all.
The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that was based on the island of Crete, in the Aegean Sea. This civilization flourished from around 3000 BC to around 1100 BC. The Minoan civilization is considered to be the first high culture in the Aegean, and various achievements were reached by its people. This is reflected in the archaeological remains left in existence.
About ‘Hera’ by Eduard Niczky (1850-1919). A fine 19th century neoclassical portrait of the Greek queen of the gods depicted in her golden diadem and yellow robe. The painting is signed by the artist and hangs in a newly commissioned, bespoke gold metal leaf frame. All our paintings are sold in the finest condition they can be for their age having been professionally cleaned, conserved and re-varnished. Clients should also note that tracked and signed for international shipping is complimentary. Eduard Niczky trained at the Kassel Art Academy before moving to Munich in 1871 to study under Arthur von Ramberg at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Over the next 30 years he built an international reputation of as gifted and versatile painter of historical subject pictures, portraits, landscapes and still lifes. Dimensions: (framed) 67cm x 87cm (26½” x 34¼”) Dimensions: (canvas only) 49½cm x 69½cm (19½” x 27¼”) Medium: Oil on canvas. Provenance: Private UK collection. Presentation: Newly commissioned bespoke gold metal leaf frame. All of the new frames we commission are especially made for us to order by one of the UK’s top period frame makers. Condition: Excellent. Professionally cleaned and re-varnished. Ready to hang.
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Who Was Aphrodite? Aphrodite (Αφροδιτη) the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She was know the the Romans as Venus.
Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic festival that is often regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition. The ancient Olympic Games included several sports that are now part of the Summer Games program, which includes events in as many as 32 different sports. Learn more about the Olympic Games in this article.
The Olympics, as they exist today, are but a shadow of their former glory. Though there are more activities and participants in the modern games, they do little to entice and arouse the Greek concept of glory and pride that once made them renowned throughout the ancient world.
