Inspirational ImagesHerakles at Olympia - Metopes on the Temple of Zeus

Herakles wrestling the lion.

Metopes would have been located high up on the temple and painted in bright and vivid colours so that you could see them clearly.

Metopes were part of the decorative frieze on the Temple of Zeus at Olympia.

Inspirational ImagesHerakles

Head of Herakles showing him in his lion skin. Notice the big teeth around his face and the paws around his neck.