Herakles attempting to abduct the nymph Auge

Mirrors were usually owned by women, but may have beeen gifts from their male lovers. Many of the mirrors dating to the 4th century BC show scenes of abduction and male dominance: the subjects reflect the subordinate place women held in society.这类镜子通常为女性所持有，亦有可能是其男性爱慕者所赠的礼品。诸多可追溯至公元前4世纪的镜子上绘有诱拐场景与彰显男性主导地位的画面：其主题反映出当时女性在社会中所处的从属地位。