Hercules Chess Set - Brass Nickel Pawns - Blue chess Board

The combination of top quality and good prices made Manopoulos company world known for their products. The theme for this beautiful chess set is based on the mythical hero Hercules. Hercules (Pawn), the greatest hero of mythology, is often depicted wearing the lion skin from his first labor. Zeus (King), his father and King of Gods stands almighty with his thunderbolt in hand. Athena (Queen), armed defender of justice, always protected Hercules. Apollo (Bishop) took part in the Battle of the Giants. Centaur (Knight) kidnapped Hercules’s wife, so the hero killed him to save her. Ironically, years later it was his poisonous blood that caused Hercules death. The Castle is a replica of an Ionian column that represents the architectural rhythm of the period.