Craftsmanship
137. Craftsmanship
- Alcimedon a first-rate carver in wood. [Rom. Lit.: Vergil Eclogues, iii. 37.]
- Argus skillful builder of Jason’s Argo. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 29]
- Athena (Rom. Minerva ) protector of craftsmen. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 67]
- Bezalel and Oholiab called to make tabernacle and accouterments for Moses. [O.T.: Exodus 31:1–11]
- Cyclopes one-eyed, unruly giants; excellent metals craftsmen. [Gk. Myth.: Parrinder, 68]
- Dactyls fabulous smiths; discovered iron and how to work with it. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 273]
- Daedalus great craftsman; built Labyrinth and Pasiphae’s cow. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 273]
- Epeius designer and builder of the Trojan Horse. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid ]
- Hephaestus (Rom. Vulcan ) god of fire and metalworkers. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 121]
- Hiram expert brazier commissioned by Solomon for temple work. [O.T.: I Kings 7:13–14]
- Joseph storied carpenter and foster-father of Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 1:18–25; Hall, 177]
- Pygmalion sculpts beautiful image which comes to life. [Rom. Lit.: Metamorphoses ]
- Sidonians known for timber-felling skill. [O. T.: I Kings 5:6]
- Tubal-cain master of copper and iron smiths. [O.T.: Genesis 4:22]
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