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HERO & LEANDER HERO & LEANDER
Leander nightly swims the Hellespont to be with his lover Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, but one day he drowns and she joins him neath the billowing wave
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Aphrodite Billowing Drowns Hero Joins Leander Lover Neath Nightly Priestess Swims Wave Hellespont Myth
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Hero and Leander: A Timeless Love Story Immortalized in Myth and Art This image brings to life the legendary tale of Hero and Leander, a love story as enduring as the passage of time itself. Set against the backdrop of the Hellespont, a narrow strait in the Aegean Sea, Leander is depicted making his nightly swim across the treacherous waters to be reunited with his beloved Hero, a priestess of the goddess Aphrodite. The mythological account tells us that Hero lived in a tower on the European shore, while Leander resided on the Asian side. Each night, Leander would make the perilous journey to be with his lover, guided by a single lamp in Hero's tower. However, one fateful night, a storm extinguished the lamp, leaving Leander lost at sea. Unable to find his way, he drowned. Devastated by the loss of her beloved, Hero, in her grief, threw herself into the waves and was reunited with Leander in the embrace of the billowing wave. Their tragic love story became an iconic symbol of undying devotion and has been immortalized in various forms of art throughout history. This beautiful print, from the extensive collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the essence of this timeless myth, transporting us back to a classical world of love, passion, and tragedy.
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