ClSt / ComL 200:
Notes for Wednesday, February 14

Greek Myths in the Hellenistic World

• The Siphnian Treasury at Delphi (before 525 BC):
  • Pediment.
  • North Frieze
    • Gigantomachy, left half; another view; right half.
  • East Frieze:
    • Council of Gods.
    • Homeric combat.
• Alexander the Great
  • The empire of Alexander.
  • "Dying" Alexander. Marble head.
  • Alexander the Great: Personification of Helios (another view).
  • Alexander the Great as ruler of the world (another view).
  • Alexander the Great as Zeus of Olympia.
  • Alexander the Great as Zeus Ammon, 286-281 BC
• Hellenistic Ruler: Statuette, 2nd century BC
• Attalus I, King of Pergamum 241-197 BC. Portrait bust
• Pergamum: Altar of Zeus (c. 180 BC). Pergamon Museum, Berlin.
  • Reconstruction model: Site.
  • Reconstruction drawing: North Side.
  • Reconstruction model: North Side.
  • North Frieze:
    • Aphrodite, Eros, Dione and Enemy.
    • Bootes, Nyx and Giants.
    • Hesperides and Moirai (Fates).
  • East Frieze:
    • Klytios? Hecate, Otos, Artemis
    • Right portion. Heracles through Nike.
  • South Frieze:
    • Eos and Helios.
  • West Frieze:
    • Northerly projection.
      • Reconstruction. Angle view.
      • Front
      • Nereus, Doris, Oceanus, Tethys. Inner corner; Detail
    • Southerly projection.
      • Reconstruction. Angle view.
  • Pergamon Museum, Berlin. Altar of Zeus, frieze detail. Comparison of Four Heads.
• Falling Gaul: Attribute to "Small Pergamene Dedication" on Athenian Acropolis. c. 200-150 BC