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| − | '''Nike''' is the goddess of victory of ancient [[Greek]]s. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of [[Athens]], and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek mythology, Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by [[Zeus]] because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans. | + | '''Nike''' is the goddess of victory of ancient [[Greek]]s. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of [[Athens]], and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek [[mythology]], Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by [[Zeus]] because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans. |
The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory. | The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory. | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, June 3, 2008
Nike is the goddess of victory of ancient Greeks. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of Athens, and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek mythology, Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by Zeus because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans.
The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory.
The theatrical stance, vigorous movement, and billowing drapery of this Hellenistic sculpture are combined with references to the Classical period-prefiguring the baroque aestheticism of the Pergamene sculptors. [1] At present this sculpture is at the French Louvre museum.
Romans named her Victory, as a symbol of victory over death.
