Kriophoros

The purpose of this thesis is to compare and contrast iconography of the Good Shephard, in relation to the status of the Good Shepherd as one of the most popular icons representing Jesus, its origins in pagan art, and the use of similar subject matter. The two images reviewed here cover the period of the early stages of Christianity within the Roman Empire, and are depictions of the Good Shephard using different format and technique. The Merriam Webster description of iconography is “traditional

“Hermes the guide, slayer of Argos... Hermes the kindly”(Cartwright, 1). Hermes is the quickest, smartest, and very impish of all the Olympian gods. He appears in many Greek legends to help the characters and their conflicts. Hermes has most of the qualities of a hero; therefore, he is an example of what a hero looks like. Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Kyllini in Arcadia. His mother is a nymph named Maia; daughter of the titan Atlas. His father is Zeus; god of the sky and ruler of all Olympian