Straight from Ancient Greece and Homer's Iliad and Odyssey come these chessmen
of Greek Mythology in statuesque fashion! A lovely set brimming with statue-like
figures of the Grecian gods and goddesses, you're sure to be charmed by it's many
intricate details and famous characters!
The history of the land of Greece is intertwined inextricably with Grecian
gods and goddesses. Throughout her history, they have been very evident, and
any part of the country can testify to this by the statues and figures that
abound. The history of the god Pan has many different stories, yet almost all
the historians agree that Pan was reputed to be a half goat/half man who invented
the flute. Thus the term, "Pipes of Pan" came into being. Also, and
probably the best known image, Pan was well known to be the god of good times,
partying, and all associated activities. One other note of language importance,
our word 'panic' derives from Pan himself!
Other Greek gods figure importantly in this set as well. The king is a statue
of the imposing Zeus, king of the gods. At his side is Hera, queen and wife
of Zeus, and also in Greek history, the goddess of love and marriage. The front
ranks are composed wholly of the impish Pan--what better than to have 8 of him
on your side! The castles demonstrate a column of the building that Greece is
so famous for--the Acropolis, meeting place of the Athenians. The knights are
well represented by a centaur, whose name could be Chiron, renowned for his
wisdom and training of Hercules and other ancient Greek heroes.
In a beautiful styling of colors, making the set appear like stone statues,
these Greek gods and goddesses are sharp and superb. With white stone opposing
blue stone statues, it's very easy to determine whose piece is whose, even though
there may a tangle of 16 Pans in the center! Try your skill at controlling the
Greek gods, and test whether you can overcome to become a ruler of the chessboard!
- Pieces: Hand-painted, non-weighted, plastic resin.
- King size: 3-1/4" tall, 1-1/8" bases.
- Pieces only. Chessboard not included.
- Set weighs 3 pounds.