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On the way to pick the apple of Hesperides, Hercules was challenged to fight by Kykon, son of the war god, Ares. Hercules killed Kyknos and Ares went to avenge his son’s death. Zeus, however, stepped in and broke up the fight with a mighty thunderbolt, forbidding Ares to ever touch Hercules again. This black figure amphora with volute handles depicts Ares in the helmet, holding a shield, fighting Hercules, with his lion skin mantle and full beard. Zeus is in the middle, upraised arms perhaps releasing his thunderbolt. The scene in this vase is perfectly balanced by the bent knee of Ares counterpoised with Hercules bent elbow, and by the projecting spear end of Ares counterpoised with the back leg and lion’s tail of Hercules. Zeus lends centering to the scene with his rectangular, instead of angular, position in the middle.

This Black Figure Hercules Fighting Ares Greek Vase is made from terracotta, in a multicolor finish, and measures 13"H.

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