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The term “Hellenistic” refers specifically to the time period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian in 31 BCE.

Popular deities worshiped during the Hellenistic period included Hermanubis, Hermes Trismegistus, Isis, Dionysus-Osiris, Serapis, and Harpocrates - deities which the majority of "Hellenistic" polytheists/pagans don't seem to acknowledge.

Instead, the vast majority of "Hellenistic" polytheists/pagans appear to worship one or more deities in the traditional Hellenic pantheon: Athena, Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, etc.

What we call our religious practice helps us find like-minded others.

Nanny Goat, late 2nd Century BC, Cleveland Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art

Goats were among the earliest domesticated animals and figured prominently in Greek art and mythology since at least the 8th century BC. This example with its powerful stance, curly beard, and horns is not a ram but an expecting doe with swollen flanks. The subject is rare and its meaning unclear. Possibly she was part of a group dedication to a goddess. The sunken areas at the tail and hips and her open mouth, indicating heavy breathing, are signs that she is ready to give birth. Size: Overall: 30.5 x 31.1 cm (12 x 12 ¼ in.) Medium: bronze

Mirror with Engraved Scene, 400-350 BC, Cleveland Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art

This is the usual type of Etruscan hand mirror (as distinguished from the earlier Greek hanging mirrors). The tang at the bottom originally fit into an ivory handle. The engraved scene depicts a fallen Trojan warrior being carried off the battlefield by a winged god. The style of engraving of this scene gives us an idea of what Etruscan drawing and painting were like. Size: Diameter: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.); Overall: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.) Medium: bronze

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Women in Greek Tragedy

Callisto verleid door Jupiter in de gedaante van Diana (Jupiter in the Guise of Diana Seducing Callisto), ca. 1650.

Gerard van Honthorst