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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911): Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)Bulfinch, Thomas

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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911): Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)

Name: The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911): Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)
Author: Bulfinch, Thomas

Bulfinch, Thomas

English poetry; Mythology, Classical; Mythology, Norse

123.  Heracles strangling the Nemean Lion. Greek Vase Painting in
        British Museum: _Baumeister 1, 722_                          217

    Left: Iolaiis and the local nymph Nemea. Right: Athena and
    Hermes.

  124.  Heracles killing the Hydra (behind him Athena and Iolaiis).
        Greek Vase Painting: _Baumeister 1, 724_                     217

  125.  Heracles bringing Home the Boar (Eurystheus hiding in a
        wine jar). Greek Vase Painting: _Harrison-Maccoll,
        Plate XII_                                                   218

  126.  Heracles with the Bull: Metope of the Temple of Zeus at
        Olympia: _Baumeister 2, 1285_                                219

  127.  Heracles and Cerberus. Greek Vase Painting:
        _Baumeister 1, 730_                                          220

    Left: Athena and Hermes. Right: Goddess of the Underworld.

  128.  Heracles and Antæus. Greek Vase Painting in Athens:
        _Harrison-Maccoll, Plate XXIV_                               221

  129.  Hercules and Nessus (Dejanira in Chariot). Wall Painting
        from Pompeii: _Baumeister 1, 733_                            226

  130.  The Building of the Argo, Athene directing. Ancient Terra
        Cotta Relief in the British Museum: _Baumeister 1, 127_      229

  131.  Jason conquers the Bulls and steals the Fleece. Ancient
        Relief in Vienna: _Baumeister 2, 981_                        231

    Center: Æetes seated. Right: Medea assists her lover.

  132.  Medea deliberating upon the Murder of her Children. Wall
        Painting from Herculaneum: _Baumeister 2, 948_               234

  133.  Medea and Daughters of Pelias preparing the Caldron. Ancient
        Marble Relief, Berlin: _Photograph_                          235

  134.  Meleager on the Boar Hunt. Roman Relief:
        _Baumeister 2, 990_                                          238

    Atalanta appears twice,--as before the hunt to the left of the
    central figures, as during the hunt in front of Meleager, and
    shooting an arrow into the boar.

  135.  The Death of Meleager. Roman Sarcophagus in the Louvre:
        _Baumeister 2, 991_                                          241

    Right: the contest between Meleager and his uncles. Left:
    Althæa putting the fateful brand into the fire; behind her
    a Fury whose torch has lighted the fire. Center: the dying
    Meleager, and Atalanta seated mourning.

  136, 137. Castor and Pollux capturing the Giant Talus. Ancient
        Vase Painting: _Baumeister 3, 1804_                244, 245

    Pollux on foot in front of Medea. Seated Deities on right,
    Poseidon and Amphitrite.

  138.  Dædalus and Icarus. Ancient Relief in the Villa Albani,
        Rome: _Roscher 6, 934_                                       247

  139.  So-called Theseus. Greek Marble in the Parthenon:
        _Baumeister 2, 1370_                                         249

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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911): Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)

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