Hoplites Arrived Today... (1 Viewer)

[Sahara]

that's very interesting that this figure is the symbol of your city...

an Italian city choosing a Greek mythological beast I mean...

is Bellerophon used in any of the cities depictions of the Flying Pegasus...

Hey mike great looking figures. It wouldn't be all that uncommon for greek symbols to be found in many italian cities since the greeks colonized a lot of Italy before Rome was ever formed.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

They are very appealing looking figures.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Hey mike great looking figures. It wouldn't be all that uncommon for greek symbols to be found in many italian cities since the greeks colonized a lot of Italy before Rome was ever formed.

I was curious if Bellerophon...the Greek mythological warrior...that tamed and rode Pegasus..was used in any of the Italian city symbols...

 

[mikemiller1955]

Bellerophon (pronounced /bəˈlɛrəfən/; Greek: Βελλεροφῶν) or Bellerophontes (Βελλεροφόντης)

is a hero of Greek mythology. He was "the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside of Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles", and his greatest feat was killing the Chimera, a monster that Homer depicted with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail: "her breath came out in terrible blasts of burning flame."

While riding the winged Pegasus...he slayed the Chimera...when he arrived in Lycia, the Chimera was truly ferocious, and he could not harm the monster even while riding on Pegasus. He felt the heat of the breath the Chimera expelled, and was struck with an idea. He got a large block of lead and mounted it on his spear. Then he flew head-on towards the Chimera, holding out the spear as far as he could. Before he broke off his attack, he managed to lodge the block of lead inside the Chimera's throat. The beast's fire-breath melted the lead, and blocked its air passage. The Chimera suffocated, and Bellerophon returned victorious to King Iobates

 

[Simpson & his donkey.]

They are very appealing looking figures.

I saw this lot of figures today in the military workshop with my boy and have to say they do look really good. But I have to be strong and stay true to the series that I am collecting. Simmo.

 

[cantinetozzo]

Hi Mike , i don't know exactly which city used Bellerophon but i presume that someone did. For what i know in my city there was a temple dedicated to the myth of the Persephone (the girl kidnapped from Ade)and the rituals of the priestess were ..ehm, not ordinary .By the way i'll do a research in italian sites about Bellerophon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persephone
In fact the Persephone in Berlin comes from Locri and not Tarentum as indicated in the picture, some stupid people found the statue in their land and sold it to the german government , what a pity.Sorry if i'm going a little off topic.

 

[MC BOWEN]

Hi guys Mike did a great job covering the figures so i thought i would add the TEMPLE.Thanks Mike b.PS.---Also a shot of some cheaper Russian Greeks to show the temple backdrop can be used with different figures .

 

[mikemiller1955]

Mike...nice acquisition...they look great!!!

 

[Capitolron]

Mike

Great Looking figures - very tempting - but, NAPOLEON IN EGYPT is my new priority ! ^&grin

I do love the color and the detail of these Greek Figures - GREAT JOB K&C and Andy !

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I'm having the same dilema, trying to stick with WWII.....But these are tempting every time I look at them.... Hmmmmmm. :rolleyes2:

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

I'm having the same dilema, trying to stick with WWII.....But these are tempting every time I look at them.... Hmmmmmm. :rolleyes2:

Man just get em, thats how I felt when i was debating on getting into Crusades and Iam glad
i did. Only live once get and enjoy!!!:salute::