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Greek pottery, red figured pelike: Theseus and the Minotaur

Oinanthe painter-0500/0450

Musei di Fiesole

Musei di Fiesole
Fiesole, Italy

Pelike Costantini: in this scene we see Theseus, the Athenian hero, killing the Minotaur, the beast born from Queen Pasifae and the great cretan bull . The Minotaur symbolizes the supremacy of Minoan Creta over the Greece.

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  • Title: Greek pottery, red figured pelike: Theseus and the Minotaur
  • Creator: Oinanthe painter
  • Date Created: -0500/0450
Musei di Fiesole

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