The Rape of Daughters of Leucippus

The Rape of Daughters of Leucippus is from Greek mythology and is this painting is simply about sexuality and gender dominance. It is about the 2 daughters of Leucippus which name Hilaeira and Phoebe were betrothed to 2 brothers which name Castor and Pollux. The 2 male force to abduct 2 sisters , raped them and the end married them. Because of this horrific situation, Leucippus was angry so that he sends 2 of his nephews to kill the two brothers and save his daughters.

            In this painting, the left hand side of the sky is look stormy while the right hand side if sky look sunny and clear. It symbolizes the rescue of the 2 sisters from darkness that symbolize rape and evil. Moreover, the faces of the 2 brothers look very calm and so much powerful. It symbolize that Castor and Pollux are controlling with the Hillaeria and Pheobe.

            In my opinion, I think the whole painting was demonstrates the dominance of male power over the female power. In contrast, I personally think that this painting was quite a bit hardship because of the two sisters. The first I saw this painting I was attracted by the vibrant colors and wild composition. I was saw that the figure seemed to be captured in slow motion and the weight and position of the bodies like defy gravity, because of the dramatic gestures of bodies. I personally think the artist doing well on that the high contrast and the lighting of the painting in female bodies to bring the viewer attention to emphasize the action.