Myth:legend Gallery

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War

Greek hero Achilles dragging Hector's body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars.
Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek, Ancient History, Antiquity, Armor, Armour, Art, Bc, Chariot, Classical Civilization, Death, Epic, Epic Poem, Europe, European, Fable, Fabled, Fictional Character, Folk Lore, Folk Tale, Greece, Greek, Greek Mythology, Hector, Helmet, Heritage, Hero, Historic, History, Homer, Homeric, Horse, Humiliation, Illustration, Legend, Legendary, Literary, Literary Character, Literature, Military, Myth, Mythical, Mythology, Poem, Shield, Story, Traditional, Trojan, Trojan War, Troy, Victory, Victory Celebration, Vintage, War

PMYT2A-00042

Medieval monsters of land, sea, and air.
Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from "Puch der Natur" printed in Augsburg, 1478

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Animal, Art, Beast, Dragon, Europe, European, Evil, Fable, Fabled, Fantasy, Fictional, Fictional Character, Folk Lore, Folk Tale, Historic, History, Illustration, Legend, Legendary, Magic, Magical, Medieval, Mermaid, Middle Ages, Monster, Myth, Mythical, Mythology, Super Natural, Unicorn, Vintage, Werewolf, Wolf

PMYT2A-00051

Jason's ship Argo leaving ancient Corinth in the quest for the Golden Fleece.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Adventure, Adventure Travel, Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek, Ancient History, Argo, Argonauts, Art, Bc, City, City State, Classical Civilization, Corinth, Europe, European, Exploration, Fable, Fabled, Fantasy, Fictional, Fictional Character, Folk Lore, Folk Tale, Galley, Golden Fleece, Greece, Greek, Greek Mythology, Harbor, Historic, History, Illustration, Jason, Journey, Legend, Legendary, Maritime, Myth, Mythical, Mythology, Oar, Ocean, Port, Quest, Sailing Ship, Sea, Sea Port, Ship, Transportation, Travel, Unknown, Vintage, Voyage