Phrexus Artwork
This artwork its inspired from the Phrexus, one of the twins from the first wife of Athamantas, Oceanida Nefeli. When the couple divorced and Athamas married Ino, from whom he had two more children, Learchos and Melikertis.
Out of jealousy for Nefeli's children, Ino devised a plan: she persuaded the women of the city to roast the wheat seeds intended for sowing so that they would not sprout. Athamas sent envoys to the Oracle of Delphi to discover the cause of the wheat harvest. Ino persuaded them on their return by bribery to give a different answer from that of the oracle to Athamantas, and to say that the wheat harvest would cease if Phrexus were sacrificed on the altar of Zeus.
Thus Athamas was forced to order preparations for the sacrifice and Phrexus and his sister, according to variations of the myth, were led to the altar. Nefeli, who learned of the events, sent the Golden-eyed Ram, a gift from Hermes, to carry the children on his back, far from Boeotia.
On their escape route, as they were flying over the sea, Helle could not hold on to the ridge of the Aries and fell into the sea, which from then on was called Hellespontos. Helle was taken to him by Poseidon. Phrexus continued on his way and Aries brought him to Colchis.
Description: Handmade artwork
Materials: Clay sculpture - Plexiglass box
Height: 21 cm
Width: 21 cm
Depth: 5,5 cm
As each item is hand-built, there may be some differences between your product and the images displayed here. The unique characteristics add to the charm of the artwork.
Handmade to order. Please expect an email notification in 2 - 5 weeks when your order ships or is ready for pickup.
This artwork its inspired from the Phrexus, one of the twins from the first wife of Athamantas, Oceanida Nefeli. When the couple divorced and Athamas married Ino, from whom he had two more children, Learchos and Melikertis.
Out of jealousy for Nefeli's children, Ino devised a plan: she persuaded the women of the city to roast the wheat seeds intended for sowing so that they would not sprout. Athamas sent envoys to the Oracle of Delphi to discover the cause of the wheat harvest. Ino persuaded them on their return by bribery to give a different answer from that of the oracle to Athamantas, and to say that the wheat harvest would cease if Phrexus were sacrificed on the altar of Zeus.
Thus Athamas was forced to order preparations for the sacrifice and Phrexus and his sister, according to variations of the myth, were led to the altar. Nefeli, who learned of the events, sent the Golden-eyed Ram, a gift from Hermes, to carry the children on his back, far from Boeotia.
On their escape route, as they were flying over the sea, Helle could not hold on to the ridge of the Aries and fell into the sea, which from then on was called Hellespontos. Helle was taken to him by Poseidon. Phrexus continued on his way and Aries brought him to Colchis.
Description: Handmade artwork
Materials: Clay sculpture - Plexiglass box
Height: 21 cm
Width: 21 cm
Depth: 5,5 cm
As each item is hand-built, there may be some differences between your product and the images displayed here. The unique characteristics add to the charm of the artwork.
Handmade to order. Please expect an email notification in 2 - 5 weeks when your order ships or is ready for pickup.
This artwork its inspired from the Phrexus, one of the twins from the first wife of Athamantas, Oceanida Nefeli. When the couple divorced and Athamas married Ino, from whom he had two more children, Learchos and Melikertis.
Out of jealousy for Nefeli's children, Ino devised a plan: she persuaded the women of the city to roast the wheat seeds intended for sowing so that they would not sprout. Athamas sent envoys to the Oracle of Delphi to discover the cause of the wheat harvest. Ino persuaded them on their return by bribery to give a different answer from that of the oracle to Athamantas, and to say that the wheat harvest would cease if Phrexus were sacrificed on the altar of Zeus.
Thus Athamas was forced to order preparations for the sacrifice and Phrexus and his sister, according to variations of the myth, were led to the altar. Nefeli, who learned of the events, sent the Golden-eyed Ram, a gift from Hermes, to carry the children on his back, far from Boeotia.
On their escape route, as they were flying over the sea, Helle could not hold on to the ridge of the Aries and fell into the sea, which from then on was called Hellespontos. Helle was taken to him by Poseidon. Phrexus continued on his way and Aries brought him to Colchis.
Description: Handmade artwork
Materials: Clay sculpture - Plexiglass box
Height: 21 cm
Width: 21 cm
Depth: 5,5 cm
As each item is hand-built, there may be some differences between your product and the images displayed here. The unique characteristics add to the charm of the artwork.
Handmade to order. Please expect an email notification in 2 - 5 weeks when your order ships or is ready for pickup.