Studia Antiqua
Keywords
Nike, Victory, Greek Mythology
Abstract
The Greek goddess Nike was a popular deity throughout the ancient Greek World. As a symbol of victory, Nike represented triumph within agonistic conflicts. Nike was an important figure in the Greek mind, and while comprehensive studies of who the goddess was and how she was represented through literature and iconography has been conducted, an overview of Nike’s development has not yet been done in English. This paper will follow the development of Nike throughout Greek thought, from her earliest representations and mentions in the Archaic Period through the Hellenistic Era, by focusing on the primary objects and literature sources that speak of the goddess.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Mayfield, Megan. "The Winged Victory: Nike in Ancient Greece." Studia Antiqua 20, no. 1 (2021): 47-58. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studiaantiqua/vol20/iss1/5
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