Mythological paintings

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a painting of a woman with a golden headdress and holding a staff in her hand

Athena often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. The patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. In art, she is generally depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Athena was believed…

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a painting of a woman holding a box in front of her face and looking down at it

I was reading Greek mythology to Measle yesterday and it occurred to me that every one of the myths we read had its root in the Bible. Of course, they're all twisted in a humanocentric way with a low view of God, or gods in their case, and a high view of man. The myths contain a seed of truth, but are warped to make man feel justified in his sins. And with gods so man-like and man so god-like, there isn't a recognition of sin or a need for a Savior. Here are a few examples taken from Usborne…

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