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Dirce
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Dirce was a queen of Thebes as the wife of Lycus in Greek mythology.
Amphion and Zethus subject Dirce to the bull (from the House of the Vettii, Pompeii)
Amphion and Zethus subject Dirce to the bull (from the House of the Vettii, Pompeii)
Dirce, bound to the horns of a wild bull by Amphion and Zethus (in the presence of their mother Antiope), is punished for having mistreated Antiope. A
Dirce, bound to the horns of a wild bull by Amphion and Zethus (in the presence of their mother Antiope), is punished for having mistreated Antiope. Antique fresco from Pompeii.
The Farnese Bull
The Farnese Bull
A Christian Dirce, by Henryk Siemiradzki.
A Christian Dirce, by Henryk Siemiradzki.
Achelous
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Achelous was the god associated with the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece. According to Hesiod, he was the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. He was also said to be the father of the Sirens, several nymphs, and other offspring.
Achelous floor mosaic, Zeugma, Turkey.
Achelous floor mosaic, Zeugma, Turkey.
Hercules and Achelous in a Roman wall painting from the Hall of the Augustales.
Hercules and Achelous in a Roman wall painting from the Hall of the Augustales.
Herakles standing, vanquishing Acheloos who is held kneeling at his feet. Temple of the Oxus, Takht-i Sangin, Bactria, 4th century BCE. National Museu
Herakles standing, vanquishing Acheloos who is held kneeling at his feet. Temple of the Oxus, Takht-i Sangin, Bactria, 4th century BCE. National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan (M 7249).
The Banquet of Achelous, by Rubens, c. 1615
The Banquet of Achelous, by Rubens, c. 1615