Myth Collection (page 8)

Fafner kills Fasolt, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Fafner kills Fasolt, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Showing Alberichs curse. The giants Fafner and Fasolt begin to fight over the ring of the Nibelungen

One of the Gods, Donner, summons the mist away, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
One of the Gods, Donner, summons the mist away, 1910. To my hammers swing Hitherward sweep Vapours and fogs! Hovering mists! Donner, your lord, summons his hosts!

Erda bids thee beware, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Erda bids thee beware, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. As the gods return to Walhalla, Erda, the goddess of Earth

Fafner: Hey! Come hither, And stop me this cranny!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Fafner: Hey! Come hither, And stop me this cranny!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Fasolt has fallen in love with Freia

Ohe! Ohe! Horrible dragon, O swallow me not! Spare the life of poor Loge!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Alberich drives in a band of Nibelungs with gold and silver treasures, 1910. Artist
Alberich drives in a band of Nibelungs with gold and silver treasures, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Mime writhes under the lashes he receives, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime writhes under the lashes he receives, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich puts on the Tarnhelm and becomes invisible, beating Mime to taunt him. From Das Rheingold

Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime howling Ohe! Ohe! Oh! Oh!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich beats his brother Mime for taking too long working on the Tarnhelm. From Das Rheingold

The Gods grow wan and aged at the loss of Freia, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Gods grow wan and aged at the loss of Freia, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Without Freias golden apples which bring eternal youth, the gods begin to age and grow weak

Fasolt suddenly seizes Freia and drags her to one side with Fafner, 1910. Artist
Fasolt suddenly seizes Freia and drags her to one side with Fafner, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

The Rhines pure gleaming children told me of their sorrow, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The Rhinemaidens tell Loge that Alberich has stolen the Rhinegold

Freia, the fair one, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Freia, the fair one, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Freia, Frickas sister, with her golden apple tree in the garden. From Das Rheingold. From a private collection

Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Artist
Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

The Rhinemaidens teasing Alberich, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Rhinemaidens teasing Alberich, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich arrives at the river and tries to flatter the Rhinemaidens to get closer to the Rhinegold

Mock away! Mock! The Nibelung makes for your toy!, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mock away! Mock! The Nibelung makes for your toy!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Alberich climbs up to get the Rhinegold as the Rhinemaidens tease him. From Das Rheingold

The frolic of the Rhine-Maidens, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The frolic of the Rhine-Maidens, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The three River goddesses who keep the treasure; Woglinde, Wellgunde and Flosshilde play in the Rhine

Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, 1910. Frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Wotan discovers that Brunnhilde has betrayed his wishes

How Ulysses met Nausicaa, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice Ford
How Ulysses met Nausicaa, 1926. Ulysses (Odysseus) encounters Nausicaa, the beautiful daughter of King Alcinous. A print from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla, 1890. Illustration from Teutonic Myths and Legends by Donald A Mackenzie, 1890

The Fight in the Queens Ante-Chamber, 1911. Of the plots of Sir Mordred; and how Sir Lancelot saved the Queen. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Sir Geraint and the Lady Enid in the Deserted Roman Town, 1911. The deeds of Sir Geraint. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Beaumains Wins the Fight at the Ford, 1911. Beaumains (Good Hands) aslo known as the Knight of the Kitchen and Sir Gareth

The Death Journey of the Lily Maid of Astolat, 1911. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Sir Owen Greets the Lady of the Fountain, 1911. How Sir Owen won the Earldom of the Fountain. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

The Witch gives Advice as to Sir Tristrams Wound, 1911. How Sir Tristram kept his word. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Percival Obtains the Shield of the Beating Heart, 1911. How Sir Percival was taught chivalry, and ended the evil wrought by Sir Balins Dolorous Stroke

Young Percival Questions Sir Owen, 1911. How Sir Percival was taught chivalry, and ended the evil wrought by Sir Balins Dolorous Stroke

The Death of Sir Lancelot, 1911. The Rebellion of Mordred and the death of King Arthur. Lancelot died lying on the tomb of King Arthur and Lady Guinevere

Sir Lancelot forbids Sir Bors to Slay the King, 1911. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Sir Galahad is brought to the Court of King Arthur, 1911. How the three good knights achieved the Holy Grail. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

King Arthur asks the Lady of the Lake for the sword Excalibur, 1911. Sir Baldwin and the stroke Dolorous. The sword Excalibur given by the Lady of the Lake promises to keep Arthur safe

Sir Lancelot in the Chapel Perilous, 1911. How Lancelot was made a knight. Chapel Perilous was the mythical home of the Holy Grail

Young Owen Appeals to the King, 1911. How Arthur was made king and won his kingdom. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911
Arthur Draws the Sword form the Stone, 1911. The young Arthur pulls the sword from the stone to become King of England. Frontispiece of Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert

Hercules Wrestling with Antaeus, 1925. According to Greek Mythology, Antaeus was a giant, the son of Poseidon and Gaia. He would challenge passers-by to a wrestling match

Rama Drawing the Great Bow, 1925. A scene form the Hindu epic poem the Ramayana. Rama preparing to fire the Brahmastra in his final victorious battle with the demon-king Ravana

Hanumans Leap, 1925. A scene from the Hindu epic poem, the Ramayana. Hanuman is a vanara, an ape-like forest-dweller, who hepls Rama in his struggle against the demon-king Ravana

Sita Lets Her Veil Fall among the Monkeys, 1925. Sita is one of the principal characters of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Scarface Crossing the Great Water, 1925. Native American legend. Scarface, seeking the Kingdom of the Sun-God, is taken across the water on the backs of two swans

The Punishment of Loki, 1925. Loki is a giant in Norse mythology, who is bound to a rock by the other gods and forced to have poison from a snake dropped on his face

Balders Funeral Ship, 1925. Balder (Baldr) is a Norse god associated with light and beauty. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Ixion on the wheel, 1925. Ixion, king of the Lapiths, killed his father-in-law and offended Zeus, so was bound to a burning wheel for eternity. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

The old gods vanquished, 1925. A princess of ancient Mexico is shown the coming of a new faith. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Then they went to Sir Galahad, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
Then they went to Sir Galahad, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

How Mordred plotted against Sir Launcelot, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
How Mordred plotted against Sir Launcelot, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

Found the Queen Dead, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
Found the Queen Dead, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

Sir Galahad at the Abbey, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
Sir Galahad at the Abbey, 1905. Sir Galahad, a Knight of the Round Table, was the son of Sir Lancelot and achiever of the Holy Grail

The Three Queens, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
The Three Queens, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

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