Home Search
Nestor - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Ulysses Discovers Achilles hidden Among The Daughters Of King Lycomedes, Painted By Angelica Kauffmann...
This painting, by the Swiss artist Angelica Kauffmann (c. 1741-1807), draws inspiration from ancient Greek mythology, re-creating a peculiar myth about Achilles’ recruitment into...
Achilles Discovered Among The Daughters Of Lycomedes, Painted By Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659)
This painting, by the French artist Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659), draws inspiration from ancient Greek mythology, re-creating a peculiar myth about Achilles’ recruitment into...
Achilles Among The Daughters Of Lycomedes, Painted By Jan Boeckhorst (c. 1604-1688)
This curious painting was created by Jan Boeckhorst (c. 1604-1688), an artist who was born in Germany but operated in the Flemish art scene....
Achilles Among The Daughters Of Lycomedes, Painted By Jan de Braij (c 1626/1627-1697)
This curious painting, by the Dutch artist Jan de Braij (aka Jan de Bray, c. 1626/1627-1697), draws inspiration from mythological tales about the Greek...
Achilles and the Daughters of King Lycomedes, Painted Circa 1690 By Antonio Molinari and...
This painting, attributed to a group of artists including Antonio Molinari (c. 1655-1704) and F. Gerardi, draws inspiration from the mythological tales about the...
A Sneeze Was Seen As A Good Omen In Ancient Greece
Throughout history, religious humans of various faiths have long believed that certain emotions, feelings or sensations could be inflicted on people by supernatural forces....
The Fate Of King Agamemnon, The Mythical Leader Of The Greeks During The Trojan...
The Odyssey, written by Homer (flourished c. 800 BCE), focused on the long journey home of Odysseus after the Greek victory in the Trojan...
King Agesilaus II Of Sparta Commanded A Mercenary Company In Egypt When He Was...
King Agesilaus II had an interesting and paradoxical reign in ancient Sparta. He succeeded to the throne after the death of his brother, King...
10 Legendary Figures From Ancient Greek Folklore And Mythology
(Guest Article)
Numerous heroes, due to their super-human strength, cunning and courage, were worshipped as gods or demigods. Their diligence in doing their duty for...
