Francois Vase

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 Theseus
Francois Vase (580-570 BCE) – Events related to the Life of Achilles
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Caladonian Boar Hunt (Peleus)
Funeral Games for Patroclos
Marriage of Peleus and Thetis
Achilles pursues Troilos
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)
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 Theseus
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
Ares kneels behnd the
throne
Hera sits on her throne
Behind Zeus (also seated)
The Return of Hephaistos to Olympos