LampetiaandPhaethusa were the two nymph-daughters of the sun-god Helios, who pastured the sacred herds of their father on the mythical island of Thrinakie. Lampetia shepherded seven flocks of fifty sheep with a silver crock, while Phaethousa tended seven herds of fifty cattle with a copper staff.
Odysseus and his crew arrived at Thrinakie after passing Scylla and Charybdis. When his crew begged to be allowed to land to prepare supper, Odysseus grudgingly agrees on condition that the they swear that if they come upon a herd of cattle or a great flock of sheep, no one will kill any of them. Eurylochus though convinces the crew to drive off the best of the cattle of Helios and sacrifice them to the gods. Lampetia tells Helios that Odysseus’ men have slain his cattle. In turn, Helios orders the gods to take vengeance on Odysseus’ men. After they set sail again, Zeus kept his word and the ship is destroyed by lightning during a storm and all of his men die. Odysseus escapes by swimming to Calypso’s island.
LampetiaandPhaethusa were the two nymph-daughters of the sun-god Helios, who pastured the sacred herds of their father on the mythical island of Thrinakie. Lampetia shepherded seven flocks of fifty sheep with a silver crock, while Phaethousa tended seven herds of fifty cattle with a copper staff.
Odysseus and his crew arrived at Thrinakie after passing Scylla and Charybdis. When his crew begged to be allowed to land to prepare supper, Odysseus grudgingly agrees on condition that the they swear that if they come upon a herd of cattle or a great flock of sheep, no one will kill any of them. Eurylochus though convinces the crew to drive off the best of the cattle of Helios and sacrifice them to the gods. Lampetia tells Helios that Odysseus’ men have slain his cattle. In turn, Helios orders the gods to take vengeance on Odysseus’ men. After they set sail again, Zeus kept his word and the ship is destroyed by lightning during a storm and all of his men die. Odysseus escapes by swimming to Calypso’s island.
Naiades were the nymphs of rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, fountains and springs. They were minor goddesses who attended the assemblies of the gods on Mount Olympos. Naiades, in conjunction with the goddess Artemis, were nurses of the young and the protectors of girls, overseeing their safe passage from child to adult. Apollon and the River-Gods were the complimentary guardians of boys. The Naiades were depicted as beautiful young women, usually seated, standing or reclining beside a spring, and holding a water-jug.
“You forget– I’m the lady of the lake. I’m made of water. Now everything’s Flowing away from us…” -Merlin Movie 1998
“The Lady of The lake” (Commission) Medium: Watercolors, color pencils, acrylics, pastel and inks on Arches paper.
After a lot of sketching and ideas dropped I finally finished my first Lady of The Lake piece, she is my favorite character from the Arthurian cycle and its legends; one of the interpretations of this character that most captivated me, was the one of the 1998 Merlin’s Hallmark Film, after many years, it was time to do mine, I hope you like it.
