Zeus’s polygamy

The different variants of the mythological Greek god Zeus (Jupiter to the Romans) show that throughout his life he met several women besides Amalthea, his nursemaid, and Hera (Juno), whom he married, there were Io, Danae, Europe, Tethys, Semele, Mnemosyne, Antiope. He also kidnapped Ganymede

As diversas variantes mitológicas do deus grego Zeus (Júpiter para os romanos) mostram que ao longo da sua vida conheceu diversas mulheres para além de Amalteia, sua ama e Hera (Juno), com quem casou: Io, Danae, Europa, Tétis, Sémele, Mnemosina, Antíope. Também raptou Ganimedes.

Valentin Aleksandrovich Serov (1865-1911)-'the rape of Europe'-oil on canvas-1910   Moscow-The Tretiakov Gallery

Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724-1796)-'Jupiter and Antiope'-fresco-ca 1780   Wien-Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Marco Liberi (1644-1691)-'Jupiter and Mnemosyne'-oil on canvas  Budapest-Museum of Fine Arts

Gustave Moreau (1826-1898)-'Jupiter and Semele'-oil on canvas-(1894-1898)   Paris-Musée Gustave Moreau

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)-'Jupiter and Thetis'-oil on canvas-1811   Aix-en-Provence-Musée Granet

Zeus and Antiope

Zeus, the top manager of the gods of Mount Olympus, is married to the goddess Hera in most legends. Metis, Themis and Dione are also considered to have been his wives. His family life was characterized by a variety of affairs he had, especially with Leda, Io, Europa and Antiope. Zeus’s oracles were listened mainly in the temples of Siva and Dodona.

Zeus, dirigente máximo dos deuses do monte Olimpo, casou com a deusa Hera na maior parte das lendas. Atribuem-lhe ainda como esposas Métis, Témis e Dione. A sua vida familiar caracterizou-se pela variedade de casos amorosos que manteve, sobretudo com Leda, Io, Europa e Antíope. Os oráculos de Zeus eram escutados, entre outros, nos templos de Dodona e Siva.

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre (1714-1789)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-ca 1762 Madrid-Museo del Prado

Antonio Allegri called Correggio (ca 1489-1534)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-ca 1528 Paris-Musée du Louvre

Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-(1714-1719) Paris-Musée du Louvre

Tiziano Vecellio (1473/1490-1576)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-1540 Paris-Musée du Louvre

Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617)-'Zeus and Antiope'-oil on canvas-1612 Haarlem-Frans Hals Museum