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Statues>Greek/Roman>Hebe
Greek Goddess Hebe Statue (Ganymeda)
Roman Juventas
Goddess of Spring, Youth and the Young Bride
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Goddess
Hebe
5 x 5 x
14 inch high statue of Hebe Goddess on
marble base.
Bonded stone statue with antique stone finish.
Typical Retail: $69.00
Our Price: $64.00
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Hebe was the Greek goddess of youth and Spring. She was the daughter of Zeus and
Hera. She was sometimes called Ganymeda. Hebe is the cup-bearer in Heaven
and pours the ambrosia nectar to the gods when they are assembled.
She was also the patron goddess of the young bride. Hebe was often
portrayed as an attendant of the bridal Aphrodite. She married Heracles
(Hercules) when the hero became a god at his death. At Rome the goddess was
worshipped under the name of Juventas.
The Neo-classic sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen emulated ancient Greeks,
believing that they were the only sculptors who attained pure formal beauty
without regard to content. Probably his best work is the statue of Hebe. Her
pure beauty and everlasting youth made her portrayal a splendid choice for
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