Classical Mythologyさんのイラストまとめ

Art for Disney's "Hercules" (1997). Photos via Character Design References.

"The Questioner of the Sphinx" (1863) by American artist, Elihu Vedder (1836-1923). Oil on canvas; 92.07 cm x 107.31 cm. MFA Boston.

Two of Grahame Baker-Smith's illustrations for Homer's "Iliad." Translated by Robert Fagles. Folio Society.

In ancient Greece the bay laurel was sacred to the god Apollo. Crowns of laurel were also awarded to winners at the Pythian Games. Romans believed the bay laurel was a symbol for victory, peace & healing. #folklorethursday

"Sirens surprised by a Centaur" (1919) by Innes Fripp (1867-1963). Oil on canvas; 30 1/4 x 36 in.

"I'll sing of gold-crowned, lovely Aphrodite,
Set in the sea, where the wet-gushing west wind
And the soft-foaming, racketing waves bestowed her."
- Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite

"The Birth of Aphrodite" (1887) by Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky. Private Collection.

According to Hesiod, a bronze anvil falling from the sky would fall nine days and nights and hit earth on the tenth day.

A bronze anvil falling down from earth would fall nine days and nights and reach misty, gloomy Tartaros on the tenth day. #MythologyMonday

🎨Felix J. Gardon

Stunning scenes of the Cave of Wonders from Disney's 1992 "Aladdin" film.😍

Birds mourn the death of Orpheus, who was torn to pieces by Maenads. Even the river mourned, whose tears swelled and caught Orpheus' head in its waters. Eventually his head & lyre washed ashore on the island of Lesbos.

🎨Henri Leopold Lévy (ca. 1870). #mythologymonday

Neil Packer's illustrations of the Trojan War are packed with bright colors, minute details, and loads of action scenes. Illustrated for Homer's "Odyssey" and "Iliad" as retold by Gillian Cross (Walker Books).