CLAA06H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter Blackboard PDF: Ptolemaeus Chennus, Mythology, Deianira
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By visiting the archaeological museum in naples, italy, one can find an original roman painting of. Dates back to a time between 15 bc and ad 15; was originally a fresco from the bedroom of. In the original fresco, europa was represented alongside the god pan and his nymph lovers, as well as the hero hercules triumphing over the centaur nessus to win the love of deianeira. As such, the painting of europa was originally viewed as part of a design: this encouraged the viewer to make links between the three images of europa, pan, and hercules. Could possibly be a theme of violence and desire: europa is about to be snatched away, pan is known for raping nymphs, and deianeira was assaulted by nessus. If the painting of europa was placed alongside other paintings of zeus" abductions, or other myths of cretan girls, the painting would have an entirely different resonance.
