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| Hercules and Antaeust |
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| Aeneas saving his father Anchises |
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| Hercules ficaptures Cerberus |
were several of them around Austria's Winter Palace in Vienna. We'll tell you about them and show them to you in today's blog. You'll also see the oldest door and moat. Read on.
STATUES OF THE GODS - Fischer von Erlach designed bas-reliefs depicting military scenes from ancient Greek mythology—Hercules fighting the giant Antaeust, and Aeneas saving his father Anchises from burning Troy.
PURPOSE - These images from the classical world are meant to invoke Prince Eugene's glorious military accomplishments.
HERCULES AND ANTAEUST- Antaeus was the half-giant son of Poseidon and Gaia. His wife was the goddess Tinge, and he had a daughter named Alceis or Barce. He was famed for his loss to Heracles as part of his twelve Labors.
AENEAS AND ANCHISES - During the fall of Troy, Aeneas makes his way home to save Anchises, his wife Creusa, and his son Ascanius. ... Aeneas carries Anchises on his back, Anchises carries their household gods, and Ascanius walks beside his father as they all flee Troy. Creusa was following behind them but is killed during the escape
HERCULES AND CEREBRUS - Hercules final labor was to capture Cerberus, the three headed dog that guarded the underworld. Hercules got permission to take Cerberus from Hades, but Hades told him he could only have him if Hercules subdued him without using any weapons
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| The porte cochere of Winter Palace, Vienna. |
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| Horse and Carriage at The porte cochere |
ROMAN RUINS DISCOVERED - Just outside of the Porte Cocere was an excavation in progress where ruins from an ancient Roman settlement were unearthed.
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| Ancient Roman Ruins |
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| Oldest palace entrance |
NEXT: THE SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL WITHIN THE PALACE
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| The Moat |
