"How far peace outweighs war in benefits to man; Eirene (Peace), the chief friend and cherisher of the Mousai (Muses); Eirene, the enemy of revenge, lover of families and children, patroness of wealth."
(trans. Vellacott )
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Showing posts with label Pax. Show all posts
11/07/2016
11/20/2015
Eirene - Goddess of Peace
"How far peace outweighs war in benefits to man; Eirene /Peace, the chief friend and cherisher of the Mousai/Muses. Eirene /Peace, the enemy of revenge, lover of families and children, patroness of wealth."
(painting of Peace/Eirene by Ludwig Knaus, quote from The Suppliants, by Euripides)
3/08/2013
The Goddess Pax
Statue of the Goddess Pax by sculptor Pietro Baratta, circa 1735. Garden of Pavlovsk Palace, St. Petersburg (Russia).
(photo by DieBuche)
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