Dickinson College Commentaries

Amber on the Beach

Amber on the Beach

Heliades in Arbores

Heliades

Speaking Argo

Speaking Argo

The Keraunian Mountains

Map showing the Keraunian Mountains

More travels in the Adriatic

More travels in the Adriatic.

Rosemary Hulse reads Argonautica, Book 4.552-626

Roman Sarcophagus: Selene and Endymion

Carved panel from the side of a Roman sarcophagus. Selene, steps down from her chariot. At her feet lies Endymion. A woman stands over him, holding a bunch of poppies in the crook of her left arm. In her right hand she pours something from a small bottle over Endymion.

Mosaic: Aurora and Cephalus

Aurora (Greek: Eos) gazes down at Cephalus who lies across her lap. Aurora's right arm is draped across Cephalus's body, her right hand grasping his left hip. She is dressed in a long gown gathered at the right shoulder. A drape billows behind the couple forming a halo before threading under Cephalus's left arm. Cephalus is shown nude.

Engraving: Memnon on the pyre

Memnon lies in the middle of a large fire on a rocky outcrop. A flock of birds rises among the smoke from the fire. On a cloud in the upper right corner Aurora stands before Jupiter's throne pleading with him. Jupiter's eagle perches by his right leg.

Cameo: Aurora in her chariot

Arurora stands in a two-wheeled chariot, pulled by two horses. She holds the reins with both hands. Her garment billows around her creating a halo effect.