Art

Stories with the Art theme:

• Arachne and Athena Jul 29, 2025

  

  Arachne and Athena

  In the ancient town of Hypaepa in the kingdom of Lydia, there once lived a young woman named Arachne who possessed a remarkable talent for weaving. Born to a humble family—her father was a wool dyer known for creating vibrant purple and crimson hues—Arachne had spent her childhood watching the local women weave and spin, absorbing their techniques until she surpassed them all by the time she reached young womanhood.

• The Myth of Marsyas Jul 26, 2025

  

  In the ancient forests of Phrygia, where the trees whispered ancient secrets and the streams sang melodies older than memory, there lived a satyr named Marsyas. Half-man and half-goat, with furry legs that ended in hooves and small horns curling from his forehead, Marsyas was known throughout the woodland realm for his extraordinary musical talent and his love of all things beautiful and harmonious.

• Pygmalion and Galatea Jul 22, 2025

  

  Pygmalion and Galatea

  On the island of Cyprus, sacred to Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, there once lived a gifted sculptor named Pygmalion. His hands could coax such lifelike forms from marble and ivory that people often joked his statues might step from their pedestals and walk among the living. Despite his artistic success and the admiration of his fellow citizens, Pygmalion lived a solitary life, finding more joy in his workshop than in the company of others.