Classical
Mythology, chapter 2, pp. 50-69, Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of
Mortals
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Zeus
(or Poseidon), Cape Artemision in Euboea (c.460-450 BCE). Athens, National
Archaeological Museum. From AICT.
Zeus
(or Poseidon), Cape Artemision in Euboea (detail of head: c. 460-450 BCE).
Athens, National Archaeological Museum. From AICT.
Zeus
wrestling Typhon, Chalcidian black-figured hydria. (c. 540 BCE). Munich,
Antiksammlungen und Glyptothek. From Perseus.
Atlas and Prometheus
Laconian black-figured kylix (attribued to the Arkesilas painter: c. 555
BCE). Vatican's Gregorian Etruscan Museum..
Gigantomachy:
Gigantomachy,
Delphi, Treasury of the Siphnians (from the N. frieze: c. 525 BCE).
Delphi, Archaeological Museum. From AICT.
Kybele's
chariot, Delphi, Treasury of the Siphnians (from the N. frieze: c.
525 BCE). Delphi, Archaeological Museum. From AICT.
Kybele's
lion attacking a Giant, Delphi, Treasury of the Siphnians (from the
N. frieze: c. 525 BCE). Delphi, Archaeological Museum. From AICT.
Apollo
and Artemis, Delphi, Treasury of the Siphnians (from the N. frieze:
c. 525 BCE). Delphi, Archaeological Museum. From AICT.
Gigantomachy
frieze, Pergamon, Great Altar of Zeus (detail of N. wing, w. side:
c. 180-175 BCE). Pergamon Museum, Berlin. From AICT.
Zeus
fighting three Giants, Pergamon, Great Altar of Zeus (detail of E.
frieze: c. 180-175 BCE). Pergamon Museum, Berlin. From AICT.
Zeus,
Pergamon, Great Altar of Zeus (detail from E. frieze: c. 180-175 BCE).
Pergamon Museum, Berlin. From AICT.
