Sunday, 31 January 2010

The Lamia


The Lamia in Greek mythology is a tragic and terrifying female monster who eats children, and thanks to Keats she has been credited with a serpentine nature. You can see just how scary she is in this picture by Waterhouse (1905) - look! look! the vile demon is about to ... give him a BJ!

The Lamia below is by Draper (1909). She looks a bit pissed off. Perhaps the knight didn't reciprocate the favour.

at

5 comments:

  1. t'Sade1 February 2010 at 02:33

    I love that bottom one. It has such a nice style and tone to it.

    Though, don't see the Lamia bits.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Janine Ashbless1 February 2010 at 09:28

    In both pictures she's wearing a sort of snakeskin belt. It's certainly not very obvious.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Danielle1 February 2010 at 12:53

    lovely subject..i wrote two stories about lamias a few years ago..modern ones...so..a great subject after all..:-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Anonymous2 February 2010 at 18:35

    Do you think those suits of armor have hinged doors in the codpieces for easy access to the little Sir Lancelots?

    ReplyDelete
  5. Janine Ashbless2 February 2010 at 23:29

    Remember that ridiculous scene in "Excalibur"?

    ReplyDelete