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Mount Olympus, Ancient Greece c. 1810 JI181010 Costume He: Greek robes, sandals. She: drape, tiara, necklace, bracelets. He: TMC. Shaven chest and armpits. She: TMB. Actions An impassive Zeus ignores the sea-goddess and nereid Thetis's impassioned entreaties as she touchès his face (1). Commentary According to Greek mythology this water nymph and wife of the hero Peleus is the mother of Achilles, know for his venerable heel. Exactly why she is this far out of her native habitat and flirting with her uncle is uncertain. Source Painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), "Zeus and Thetis on Mount Olympus." Scanned from Pierre Leveque,The Birth of Greece, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York , 1990, p. 41. 1 picture. |
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