Francois Vase (580-570 BCE – Events related to the Life of Theseus

1. Theseus and Ariadne

2. Theseus at Battle of

Lapiths and Centaurs

3. Marriage of Peleus and Thetis

4. Return of Hephaistos

Francois Vase (580-570 BCE) – Events related to the Life of Achilles

1. Caladonian Boar Hunt (Peleus)

2. Funeral Games for Patroclos

3. Marriage of Peleus and Thetis

4. Achilles pursues Troilos

5. Ajax carries body of Achilles from Battle (Handle)

Wedding of Peleus and Thetis

Calydonian Boar Hunt

Peleus (Achilles’ Father)

Patroclos’ Funeral Games

Achilles pursues Troilos

(Priam’s Son)

Handle: Winged Artemis (above)

and Ajax carries corps of Achilles

Animal Frieze (all around the vase)

Battle of Pygmies and Cranes (all around the vase)

Francois Vase (580-570 BCE – Events related to the Life of Theseus

1. Theseus and Ariadne

2. Theseus at Battle of

Lapiths and Centaurs

3. Marriage of Peleus and Thetis

4. Return of Hephaistos

Theseus and Ariadne on Crete

Theseus,

Attendant, and

Ariadne’s hand

(right)

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs:

Theseus, a guest at the wedding of

his friend Perithoos (a Lapith), does

battle with the tribe of inebriated centaurs.

The Return of Hephaistos

to Olympos

The Return of Hephaistos to Olympos

The Return of Hephaistos to Olympos

Ares kneels behnd the

throne

Hera sits on her throne

Behind Zeus (also seated)