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.
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
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Cleveland Apollo (Apollo Sauroktonos) after Praxiteles
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Apollo as lizard-slayer
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