Images

A Roman mosaic depicting the Greek primordial gods Uranus (in the guise of the later Aion) and Gaia. Sentinum, 3rd century CE. (Glyptothek, Munich)

The snake-monster Typhon of Greek mythology on a black-figure vase, 540-530 BCE. Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich.

A marble statue of Themis, the primordial goddess associated with Justice. c. 300 BCE. National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

A 17th century CE oil painting by Gioacchino Assereto depicting Tantalus, he who was punished by Zeus and had to stand under a fruit tree that remained forever just out of reach. (Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand)

A painting by Antoine Borel (1743-1810) depicting Thetis dipping Achilles into the River Styx to make him immortal.

A scene from the Pergamon altar depicting the Titan Rhea riding a lion. 2nd century BCE. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

A 9th century CE illustration of the hunter Orion from Greek mythology superimposed on the constellation named after him.

The Pleiades constellation which in Greek mythology were the seven daughters of Atlas, transformed by Zeus into stars.

Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain (2,918 m) in Greece and home of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology.

A red-figure tondo showing Oedipus and the sphinx of Thebes, from Vulci, 470 BCE. Vatican Museums, Rome.