Galatea

Goddess

In Greek mythology, Galatea (; Ancient Greek: Γαλάτεια; "she who is milk-white") was the name of the following figures: Galatea, a Nereid who loved the shepherd Acis, and was loved by the cyclops Polyphemus. Galatea, the post-antiquity name given to the statue of a woman created by Pygmalion and brought to life by Aphrodite.

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Galatea. Galatea
Galatea · Макс КлингерImage source CC0

Mentions in the Iliad

A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

“Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.”
Il. 18.45–49

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Ил. 18.37–49: перечень нереид, дочерей Нерея; Галатея названа в 18.45. Греческий текст / перевод Murray прямо обозначает их как daughters of Nereus. Дорида из 18.45 — дочь, не одноимённая мать нереид.

Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–45

Il. 18.37–45

Sister through father · Sources
Sister through father · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Нерей. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общий отец подтверждён; сведения о матерях неполны. Различие матерей не установлено. Общие родители: Нерей.

Wikidata: Нерей — роль родителя · P22
has dishonoured me: for he has taken and keeps my prize through his own arrogant act. So he spoke, weeping, and his lady mother heard him, as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man, her father. And speedily she came forth from the grey sea like a mist, and sat down before him, as he wept,
Il. 1.358
So he sat down there upon his throne; but Hera saw, and failed not to note how silver-footed Thetis, daughter of the old man of the sea, had taken counsel with him. Forthwith then she spoke to Zeus, son of Cronos, with mocking words: Who of the gods, crafty one, has now again taken counsel with you?
Il. 1.538
silver-footed Thetis, daughter of the old man of the sea, have beguiled you; for at early dawn she sat by you and clasped your knees. To her, I think, you bowed your head in sure token that you will honour Achilles, and bring many to death beside the ships of the Achaeans. Then in answer to her spoke Zeus, the cloud-gatherer:
Il. 1.556

Il. 1.358 · Il. 1.538 · Il. 1.556 · Il. 18.36 · Il. 18.37–45 · Il. 18.141 · Il. 20.107 · Il. 24.562

Sister · Sources
Sister · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Нерей. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Полнота родства и линия общего родителя не установлены.

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Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–45

Il. 18.37–45

Sister through father · Sources
Sister through father · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Нерей. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общий отец подтверждён; сведения о матерях неполны. Различие матерей не установлено. Общие родители: Нерей.

Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,
Il. 18.37–41
Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–45

Il. 18.37–41 · Il. 18.37–45

Sister through father · Sources
Sister through father · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Нерей. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общий отец подтверждён; сведения о матерях неполны. Различие матерей не установлено. Общие родители: Нерей.

Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,
Il. 18.37–42
Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–45

Il. 18.37–42 · Il. 18.37–45

Sister through father · Sources
Sister through father · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Нерей. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общий отец подтверждён; сведения о матерях неполны. Различие матерей не установлено. Общие родители: Нерей.

Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–45
Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–48

Il. 18.37–45 · Il. 18.37–48

Sister through father · Sources
Sister through father · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Нерей. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Илиада: Общий отец подтверждён; сведения о матерях неполны. Различие матерей не установлено. Общие родители: Нерей.

Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,
Il. 18.37–44
Then terribly did Achilles groan aloud, and his queenly mother heard him as she sat in the depths of the sea beside the old man her father. Thereat she uttered a shrill cry, and the goddesses thronged about her, even all the daughters of Nereus that were in the deep of the sea. There were Glauce and Thaleia and Cymodoce,Nesaea and Speio and Thoë and ox-eyed Halië, and Cymothoë and Actaeä and Limnoreia, and Melite and Iaera and Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto and Pherousa and Dynamene, and Dexamene and Amphinone and Callianeira,Doris and Pynope and glorious Galatea, Nemertes and Apseudes and Callianassa, and there were Clymene and Ianeira and Ianassa, Maera and Orithyia and fair-tressed Amatheia, and other Nereids that were in the deep of the sea.
Il. 18.37–45

Il. 18.37–44 · Il. 18.37–45

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In art

Louis de Boullogne. Triumph of Galatea. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104369655

Arthur Bowen Davies. Galatea. Palmer Museum of Art. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138710311

Jacopo de' Barbari. Galatea standing on a dolphin. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141461946

Werner van den Valckert. Galathea. Statens Museum for Kunst. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20354863

Odilon Redon. The Cyclops. Kröller-Müller Museum. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3793426

Galatea. National Trust. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55429157

Elisabetta Sirani. Elisabetta Sirani, Galatea, 1664, Museo Civico di Modena (cropped). Civic Museum of Modena. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117660151

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Galathea føres over havet, ledsaget af nymfer, tritoner og amoriner. Statens Museum for Kunst. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20355014

François Perrier. Acis and Galathea. Statens Museum for Kunst. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20496925

Jacob de Wet II. Galatea and Polyphemus. Royal Collection. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28028098

Annibale Carracci. Polifemo y Galatea (Aníbal Carracci). Palazzo Farnese. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5826944

François Perrier. Polyphemus and the Sea Nymphs. Cook collection. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74661253

Nicolas Bertin. Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne - Acis et Galathée - Nicolas Bertin Joconde04400000589. Château de Compiègne. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97330789

Mosaic of the Nereid Galatea. Sousse Archaeological Museum. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104774820

Max Klinger. Galatea. Metropolitan Museum of Art. CC0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116445039

Harald Haacke. Galatée. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116445688

Gironimo Tomasi. Plat ovale avec en décor le Triomphe de Galatée - Musée du Louvre Objets d'art OA 9247. Department of Decorative Arts of the Louvre. CC0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123364921

Jean-Baptiste Tuby. Galatea. The Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18822234

Laurent Marqueste. Laurent Marqueste - Le Réveil - Musée des Augustins - RA 1042. Musée des Augustins. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21777194

Gaspard Marsy. Boreas Abducting Orithya. Department of Sculptures of the Louvre. CC BY 2.5. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87453522

Mathurin Moreau. Fontaine du Jardin Anglais. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98539556

Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase. Metropolitan Museum of Art. CC0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116291534

Polyphemus and Galatea. Naples National Archaeological Museum. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131613867

Michele Todini. Клавесин и фигуры. Metropolitan Museum of Art. CC0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19947560

Polyphemus and Galatea. Naples National Archaeological Museum. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19967788

Polyphemus and Galatea. Naples National Archaeological Museum. CC BY-SA 2.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26081028

Laurent Marqueste. Fonds Ganne - Galate, Luxembourg, Paris (g0919). Musée d'Orsay. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76463956

Sources and verification

The character is matched to the catalogue.

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Reference material remains distinct from the poem’s assertions. Characters who share a name retain separate pages.