Harrison, Jane Ellen, 1850-1928 · London, Rivingtons · leaf 344
Dionysiac significance. The goddessis decorated with stephane and bead necklace crossed, andas we look, we are reriinded irresistibly (though the twomoments have no purposed connection) of the day whenScylla, the maiden, love-stricken, non niveo retinetbaccata monilia coUo; she wears her enforced… … THE MYTH OF SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS. 187 character, is the very beautiful Scylla type which appearson the coins of Thurium. The goddess is figured on thehelmet of Athene (Plate 52a); on the reverse is the buttingbull, symbol of the river god of Thuriu.m. The Atheniansfounded Thurium on the ruins of…
Homer · Mythology, Greek · Art and mythology · Art, Greek
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