Clipart illustrations of ancient Greek religion and mythology. Many of the stories told of their numerous gods were told in myths alongside humans, usually offering aid.
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Faunus
"Sylvanus and Faunus were Latin divinities, whose characteristics are so nearly the same as Pan that we may safely consider them as the same personage under different names." —Bulfinch, 1897... |
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Fury
"A Fury" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Galatea
"Galatea and Polyphemus" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Ganymede
"Hebe was dismissed from her office in consequence of a fall which she met with one day when in attendance on the gods. Her successor was Ganmedes, a Trojan boy whom Jupiter, in the disguise of an ea... |
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Ganymede and eagle
"From an ancient sarcophagus, represents Ganymede giving drink to the eagle, or bird of Jobe, and Hebe in disgrace, lying upon the ground." — Anthon, 1891... |
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Genius_Loci
"Genius Loci" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Germanicus, apotheosis of
"By a beautiful image, the mother herself, who is so deeply interested in the fortunes of her son, is to be the immediate agent in effecting his deification after death. The enrolment of a mortal amo... |
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Giant
"Giant in battle with Artemis, from a relief in the Vatican, Rome." -Foster, 1921... |
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Glaucus
Fisherman turned sea-god... |
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Gods_Wedding
"The Gods bring Wedding Gifts" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Greek Solider, Monument
A monument of Athenian foot soldier, found near Marathon.... |
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Greek_Underworld
"The Greek Underworld" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Griffin
"Griffin, from a Greek Sarcophagus. GRIFFIN. In mythology, an imaginary animal supposed to be generated between the lion and the eagle, and to combine the head, front, and wings of an eagle with the b... |
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Grottesque
The head of Medusa from a tympanum in Paris.... |
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Gryphon
"The griffin is a monster with the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and back covered with feathers." —Bulfinch, 1897... |
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Gunther_Brunhild
"Gunther and Brunhild" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Hades
"Hades" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Hades
"Hades and Persephone" %mdash; Gayley, 1893... |
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Harmonia
"Harmonia in Company of Deities" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Harpies
"These were disgusting birds, with the heads of maidens, with long claws and faces pale with hunger. They were sent by the gods to torment a certain Phineus." —Bulfinch, 1897... |
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Hebe
Greek goddess of youth and cup bearer of the gods.... |
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Hebe
"When once the mortal part of him has perished, Juno lays aside her enmity and marries him to Hebe, her own daughter and the embodiment of youth." —Bulfinch, 1897... |
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Hecate
"He promised her marriage, and as they stood before the alter of Hecate, called the goddess to witness his oath." —Bulfinch, 1897... |
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Hector
"Hector's Farewell" — Gayley, 1893... |
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Helen
"Helen Persuaded" — Gayley, 1893... |