Apollo as lizard-slayer
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Apollo as lizard-slayer is an ancient Greek sculptural and iconographic type depicting the youthful god Apollo poised to kill a lizard, symbolizing his power over pests and chaos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apollo as lizard-slayer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8829886 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Apollo as lizard-slayer Context triple: [The Cleveland Apollo (Apollo Sauroktonos) after Praxiteles, iconographicType, Apollo as lizard-slayer]
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A.
Apollo of Veii
Apollo of Veii is a life-sized, brightly painted terracotta statue from around 510–500 BCE that exemplifies the dynamic style and religious sculpture of Etruscan art.
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B.
Apollo as protector of flocks
Apollo as protector of flocks is a pastoral aspect of the Greek god Apollo, revered as a guardian and benefactor of herds, shepherds, and rural prosperity.
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C.
Απόλλων
Ο Απόλλων είναι ένας από τους σημαντικότερους θεούς της αρχαίας ελληνικής μυθολογίας, συνδεδεμένος με τον ήλιο, τη μουσική, την μαντική και την αρμονία.
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D.
Aristaeus
Aristaeus is a minor Greek god associated with agriculture, beekeeping, and pastoral pursuits, often revered as a culture hero who taught humans various rural arts.
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E.
Pythian Apollo
Pythian Apollo is the aspect of the Greek god Apollo venerated at Delphi, especially as the slayer of the serpent Python and patron of prophecy and the oracle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Apollo as lizard-slayer Target entity description: Apollo as lizard-slayer is an ancient Greek sculptural and iconographic type depicting the youthful god Apollo poised to kill a lizard, symbolizing his power over pests and chaos.
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A.
Apollo of Veii
Apollo of Veii is a life-sized, brightly painted terracotta statue from around 510–500 BCE that exemplifies the dynamic style and religious sculpture of Etruscan art.
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B.
Apollo as protector of flocks
Apollo as protector of flocks is a pastoral aspect of the Greek god Apollo, revered as a guardian and benefactor of herds, shepherds, and rural prosperity.
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C.
Απόλλων
Ο Απόλλων είναι ένας από τους σημαντικότερους θεούς της αρχαίας ελληνικής μυθολογίας, συνδεδεμένος με τον ήλιο, τη μουσική, την μαντική και την αρμονία.
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D.
Aristaeus
Aristaeus is a minor Greek god associated with agriculture, beekeeping, and pastoral pursuits, often revered as a culture hero who taught humans various rural arts.
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E.
Pythian Apollo
Pythian Apollo is the aspect of the Greek god Apollo venerated at Delphi, especially as the slayer of the serpent Python and patron of prophecy and the oracle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
iconographic type
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representation of Apollo ⓘ sculptural type ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Apollo
NERFINISHED
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Greek mythology ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| depicts |
Apollo
NERFINISHED
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lizard ⓘ youthful god ⓘ |
| function |
apotropaic symbol
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religious imagery ⓘ |
| genre |
mythological iconography
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mythological sculpture ⓘ |
| hasMotif | god poised to kill a lizard ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cosmic order
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pest control ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine control of nature
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protection from pests ⓘ victory over harmful creatures ⓘ |
| medium |
relief
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sculpture ⓘ |
| period | ancient Greek art ⓘ |
| portrays | Apollo as youthful and athletic ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
images of Apollo as archer
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protective images of deities ⓘ |
| represents |
divine power over small animals
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subjugation of chaos by a god ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
power over chaos
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power over pests ⓘ triumph over disorder ⓘ |
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Subject: Apollo as lizard-slayer Description of subject: Apollo as lizard-slayer is an ancient Greek sculptural and iconographic type depicting the youthful god Apollo poised to kill a lizard, symbolizing his power over pests and chaos.
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