"Rape of Ganymede" — Gayley, 1893

Ganymede

"Rape of Ganymede" — Gayley, 1893

"Ganymede" — Gayley, 1893

Ganymede

"Ganymede" — Gayley, 1893

"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 eagle, siezed and carried off from the midst of his playfellows on Mount Ida, bore up to heaven, and installed in the vacant place." —Bulfinch, 1897

Ganymede

"Hebe was dismissed from her office in consequence of a fall which she met with one day when in attendance…

"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

Ganymede and Eagle

"From an ancient sarcophagus, represents Ganymede giving drink to the eagle, or bird of Jobe, and Hebe…

This sculpture depicts Ganymede feeding an eagle. Ganymede is a prince from Greek mythology.

Sculpture

This sculpture depicts Ganymede feeding an eagle. Ganymede is a prince from Greek mythology.