Nephele

Nephele

Nefele is a cloud in Greek mythology that resembles Hera. At a banquet, King Ixion of Lapith flirted with the goddess Hera. Zeus made Hera invisible and created Nephele to replace her. After getting drunk, Ixion mated with this illusion and produced a centaur that was half human and half horse. Later, this ancestral centaur mated with a mare on Mount Pelion and became the ancestor of all centaurs. Afterwards, Nefele wandered in the halls of the Olympics. Hera ordered the king of Viotia, Atamas, to marry her and they had two children, Phileas and Haile.
Lednica Castle Garden Zeus Statue

Lednica Castle Garden Zeus Statue

The 17th century Zeus statue located in Lednice Castle Garden. Zeus is the highest god in Greek mythology, in charge of the sky and thunder, and is the leader of the Olympian gods. The history of the gardens of Ledernitz Castle can be traced back to the 12th century, initially as a fortress used to defend against foreign crossing of rivers. Later, it became the private property of the Liechtenstein family and was transformed into a magnificent courtyard between the 17th and 20th centuries.
Pure copper statue of Atlas in ancient Greek mythology

Pure copper statue of Atlas in ancient Greek mythology

One of the Titans in Greek mythology. Son of Iapetus. Due to the failure to resist Zeus, he was punished to hold his head and hands against the sky at the westernmost point of the world. Europeans usually decorate the map cover with his portrait, so the atlas is called Atlas.
The marble statue 'Giant Half body of Zeus' from Lazio, Italy

The marble statue 'Giant Half body of Zeus' from Lazio, Italy

This statue is a marble bust of Zeus. It was discovered in the Villa Hadrian in Tivoli, Lazio, Italy. Now, the statue is housed in the British Museum in London.