Greek Mythology: J-O | ClipArt ETC

65 illustrations from Greek mythology including: Jason, Juno, Jupiter, Laius, Laocoon, Lapith, Leto, Loki, Lycurgus, Mars, Medea, Medusa, Meleager, Melpomene, Memmon, Menelaus, Mercury, Midas, Minerva, Minotaur, Narcissus, Neptune, Nereid, Nike, Niobe, Oceanus, Orestes, and Orpheus

The Mars Head is a design that frequently occurred on medallions.

Mars Head

The Mars Head is a design that frequently occurred on medallions.

The Minerva head is a design on the Greek Goddess Athena. This design frequently occurred on medallions.

Minerva Head

The Minerva head is a design on the Greek Goddess Athena. This design frequently occurred on medallions.

This Right Minerva head is the modern version design of the Greek Goddess Athena. This design frequently occurred on medallions.

Right Minerva Head

This Right Minerva head is the modern version design of the Greek Goddess Athena. This design frequently…

Jason Bulls

"Jason conquers the Bulls and steals the Fleece" — Gayley, 1893

"The following cut is taken from the Vatican Juno found in the ruins of Lorium." — Anthon, 1891

Juno

"The following cut is taken from the Vatican Juno found in the ruins of Lorium." — Anthon, 1891

"Heathen Deities: Juno"-Willson, 1859.

Juno

"Heathen Deities: Juno"-Willson, 1859.

"Jupiter surveying the world" — Gayley, 1893

Jupiter

"Jupiter surveying the world" — Gayley, 1893

"Heathen Deities: Jupiter"-Willson, 1859.

Jupiter

"Heathen Deities: Jupiter"-Willson, 1859.

"When grown up, Oedipus is told by the oracle that he would slay his father and marry his mother. On his return to Corinth he met Laius in a narrow pass and, in a dispute about the road, slew him." — The Delphian Society, 1913

Death of Laius

"When grown up, Oedipus is told by the oracle that he would slay his father and marry his mother. On…

Trojan priest who warned the Trojans about the Greek horse. He and his two sons were killed by serpents.

Laocoon

Trojan priest who warned the Trojans about the Greek horse. He and his two sons were killed by serpents.

"Laocoon" — Gayley, 1893

Laocoon

"Laocoon" — Gayley, 1893

"Laocoon and his Sons" — Morey, 1903

Laocoon

"Laocoon and his Sons" — Morey, 1903

"In Greek legend, a priest of Apollo and Neptune, located in the city of Troy during the Trojan War. It is asserted that while he and his two sons were in the temple performing the sacrifice, two enormous serpents arose out of the sea and proceeded directly to the altar. The serpents entwined themselves about the helpless youths and their father, and all were destroyed in the presence of the Trojan multitude." — Holst, 1909

Laocoon

"In Greek legend, a priest of Apollo and Neptune, located in the city of Troy during the Trojan War.…

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans in vain against accepting the Trojan Horse from the Greeks, and for his subsequent divine execution.

Laocoon

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans…

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans in vain against accepting the Trojan Horse from the Greeks, and for his subsequent divine execution.

Laocoon

The son of Acoetes and allegedly a priest of Poseidon at Troy. He is famous for warning the Trojans…

"Lapith and Centaur" — Gayley, 1893

Lapith

"Lapith and Centaur" — Gayley, 1893

"The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was that the future mother of Apollo and Diana, flying from the wrath of Juno, besought all the islands of the Aegean to afford her a place of rest, but all feared too much the potent queen of heavan to assist her rival." —Bulfinch, 1897

Leto or Latona

"The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was that…

"Loki and Siguna" — Gayley, 1893

Loki Siguna

"Loki and Siguna" — Gayley, 1893

"Lycurgus (So-called)" — Morey, 1903

Lycurgus

"Lycurgus (So-called)" — Morey, 1903

"Heathen Deities: Mars"-Willson, 1859.

Mars

"Heathen Deities: Mars"-Willson, 1859.

Medea

"Medea" — Gayley, 1893

"Medea and Daughters of Pelias" — Gayley, 1893

Medea

"Medea and Daughters of Pelias" — Gayley, 1893

"Medusa" — Gayley, 1893

Medusa

"Medusa" — Gayley, 1893

"Medusa" — Gayley, 1893

Medusa

"Medusa" — Gayley, 1893

The head of Medusa from the Farnese dish (onyx patera) Naples Museum.

Medusa Head

The head of Medusa from the Farnese dish (onyx patera) Naples Museum.

The head of Medusa from center of an antique patera, Roman.

Medusa Head

The head of Medusa from center of an antique patera, Roman.

The head of Medusa from a French medallion.

Medusa Head

The head of Medusa from a French medallion.

The head of Medusa as a grotesque from a tympanum in Paris.

Medusa Head

The head of Medusa as a grotesque from a tympanum in Paris.

"Meleager on the Boar Hunt" — Gayley, 1893

Meleager

"Meleager on the Boar Hunt" — Gayley, 1893

Meleager

"The Death of Meleager" — Gayley, 1893

The Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Venus of Melos

The Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Muse of tragedy

Melpomene

Muse of tragedy

Muse of tragedy

Melpomene

Muse of tragedy

"The Death of Memnon" — Gayley, 1893

Memnon

"The Death of Memnon" — Gayley, 1893

"Menelaus with the Body of Patroclus" — Gayley, 1893

Menelaus

"Menelaus with the Body of Patroclus" — Gayley, 1893

"Heathen Deities: Mercury"-Willson, 1859.

Mercury

"Heathen Deities: Mercury"-Willson, 1859.

"Mercury made haste, put his winged slippers on his feet, and cap on his head, took his sleep-producing want, and leaped down from the heavenly towers to the earth." —Bulfinch, 1897

Mercury (Hermes)

"Mercury made haste, put his winged slippers on his feet, and cap on his head, took his sleep-producing…

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold." —Bulfinch, 1897

Midas

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might…

"On Minerva's side Varro tells us that Cecrops found an olive tree and a fountain, and that on consulting the oracle he was told that both Minerva and Neptune had a right to the guardianship of the city, and that the Senate decided in favor of the former; the name of the city was consequently changed from Poseidonus to Athens." —Bulfinch, 1897

Minerva

"On Minerva's side Varro tells us that Cecrops found an olive tree and a fountain, and that on consulting…

"Heathen Deities: Minerva"-Willson, 1859.

Minerva

"Heathen Deities: Minerva"-Willson, 1859.

"Thesus and the Minotaur. (From a vase-painting in the Vatican Museum.) — The Delphian Society, 1913

Thesus and the Minotaur

"Thesus and the Minotaur. (From a vase-painting in the Vatican Museum.) — The Delphian Society,…

"The Music Lesson" — Gayley, 1893

Music Lesson

"The Music Lesson" — Gayley, 1893

"Narcissus" — Gayley, 1893

Narcissus

"Narcissus" — Gayley, 1893

"Heathen Deities: Neptune"-Willson, 1859.

Neptune

"Heathen Deities: Neptune"-Willson, 1859.

"The following cut from an antique in the British Museum, represents the head of Neptune. The hair rises from the forehead, and then falls down in flakes, as if wet." — Anthon, 1891

Head of Neptune

"The following cut from an antique in the British Museum, represents the head of Neptune. The hair rises…

"Nereid." —Bulfinch, 1897

Nereid

"Nereid." —Bulfinch, 1897

"Nereids on Sea Beasts" — Gayley, 1893

Nereids

"Nereids on Sea Beasts" — Gayley, 1893

Nereids

"Nereids and Sea Monsters" — Gayley, 1893

Nike

"Nike, or Victory." —Bulfinch, 1897

Nike and Bull.

Nike and Bull

Nike and Bull.

"Nike of Brescia" — Gayley, 1893

Nike Brescia

"Nike of Brescia" — Gayley, 1893

Nike of Delos.

Nike of Delos

Nike of Delos.

"The Nike of Samothrace" — Gayley, 1893

Nike Samothrace

"The Nike of Samothrace" — Gayley, 1893

"Niobe" — Morey, 1903

Niobe

"Niobe" — Morey, 1903

A personage mentioned in Greek mythology as the daughter of Tantalus and the wife of Amphion, king of Thebes, and that she incurred the displeasure of Apollo.

Niobe

A personage mentioned in Greek mythology as the daughter of Tantalus and the wife of Amphion, king of…

In Greek mythology, Niobe was a princess who had twelve children. She boasted of them to Leto who only had two, Apollo and Artemis who put Niobe's children to death. Niobe was turned to a stone waterfall that constantly weeps.

Niobe

In Greek mythology, Niobe was a princess who had twelve children. She boasted of them to Leto who only…

Niobe Children

"The Children of Niobe" — Gayley, 1893

"Niobe and her Youngest Daughter" — Gayley, 1893

Niobe Daughter

"Niobe and her Youngest Daughter" — Gayley, 1893

"A Son of Niobe" — Gayley, 1893

Niobe Son

"A Son of Niobe" — Gayley, 1893

The North Wind

North Wind

The North Wind

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