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Aeolus

Artist: Follower of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)

Date: Early 17th century

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Description

In Greek mythology, Aeolus is primarily known as the divine keeper of the winds, appointed by Zeus to manage the gusts and gales from his floating island, Aeolia. He is most famous for aiding Odysseus by trapping all contrary winds in a bag to ensure a safe journey home, as told in Homer's Odyssey.

he’s finally ascended

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Ariadne

Artist: George Frederic Watts (British, 1817–1904)

Date: 1894

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, United States

Description

In Greek mythology, Ariadne was a Cretan princess, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape from the Minotaur and being abandoned by him (or herself dying) on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell in love with her, and later married her.

The Dryad

Artist: Evelyn de Morgan (English, 1855-1919)

Date: 1884-1885

Medium: Oil on panel

Collection: De Morgan Collection, London, United Kingdom

Description

In Greek mythology dryads are mythological tree nymphs and protectors of the oak tree. Evelyn appears to have depicted a hamadryade, which is a type of nymph who is bonded to the tree itself. In this painting we can see the little nymph emerging from the tree, with her foot still hidden inside the tree's stout trunk. Legend says that if the tree dies, the dryad will also die and for this reason the Gods punish any mortals who harm trees. Purple irises are at the dryad's feet symbolize the minor Greek goddess Iris. Iris is the messenger of the gods, particularly Zeus and Hera. She is also the personification of the rainbow and, as goddess of sea and sky, provides clouds with water to rain upon the world to nourish plants and trees.