The ten metopes on the eastern front contain nine labours of Heracles, one labour being represented in two groups. The eight metopes at the east ends of the South and North sides represent the following exploits of Theseus:--On the South side--(1) The victory over the Minotaur. (2) The capture of the bull of Marathon. (3) The punishment of Sinis Pityocamptes. (4) The punishment of Procrustes (?). On the North side are--(1) The victory of Theseus over the robber Periphetes, also called Corynetes. (2) His contest with the Arcadian wrestler, Kerkyon. (3) The punishment of Skiron. (4) The capture of the sow of Crommyon. Of these eighteen metopes the Museum possesses casts of only three, Nos. 1, 2, and 4 on the North side. [Sidenote: =400.=] Theseus and the robber, Periphetes. Theseus stands over his adversary, who has been thrown down on the ground, and aims a blow at him. Both arms of Periphetes are stretched out as if to avert a spear-thrust, and it seems probable that the weapon of Theseus was a spear, which he directed with both hands. The left hand of Theseus still remains in front of his breast. Height, 3 feet 9-1/2 inches. _Mus. Marbles_, IX., pl. 20. [Sidenote: =401.=] Theseus and Kerkyon, an Arcadian wrestler, who challenged all travellers to wrestle, and slew the vanquished. Theseus has lifted his adversary from the ground, and, clasping his hands together, grips him tightly round the body. Kerkyon is nearly helpless. His right arm passes behind the shoulder of Theseus, but with his left hand he seizes Theseus' right heel. Kerkyon is bearded, but the hair is hardly indicated in detail. Height, 2 feet 9-1/2 inches. _Mus. Marbles_, IX., pl. 21. [Sidenote: =402.=] Theseus and the Sow of Crommyon. The sow stands on her hindlegs, resting her forefeet on the thigh and the drapery of Theseus. Theseus advances to the attack. The action of the right hand cannot be ascertained, but the right arm must have been raised above the head, and perhaps brandished a club. The left arm is concealed in the chlamys, which Theseus wears in this metope. Height, 2 feet 9-1/2 inches. _Mus. Marbles_, IX., pl. 21. CASTS OF THE WEST FRIEZE OF THE THESEION. The subject of the West frieze of the Theseion admits of no doubt. Here we have represented the Battle of the Centaurs and Lapiths at the marriage feast of Peirithoös. It has been pointed out that this frieze appears to consist of metope-like groups, with a few figures added to give continuity between the different groups, such as is appropriate to a frieze. Thus, compare No. 403, _1_ with the Parthenon Metope, No. 307. In the parts of the frieze, not represented by casts, compare the group engraved Overbeck, _Gr. Plast._ 3rd ed. i., p. 348, No. 2, with Michaelis, pl. 3, xxiv.; Overbeck, No. 6, with Parthenon metope, No. 311; Overbeck No. 8 with Michaelis, pl. 3, xi. [Illustration: Fig. 16.--The disposition of the West Frieze of the Theseion. (From Baumeister).] [Sidenote: =403.= 1.]