The Suitors 385×343 cm, 1852–1882, collection of the Moreau Museum. This spectacular painting draws inspiration from Couture's The Romans of the Decadence. The painter presents the most imaginative "epic of slaughter" in the most lyrical and romantic tone. In this resplendent palace, a romantic massacre unfolds brilliantly; we see no bloodshed, only some curvaceously elegant male bodies. At the center of the painting, the goddess Athena appears radiantly golden among the crowd, guiding Ulysses from within the temple door on the right.

Another notable work—The Daughters of Tespius, a piece full of mysterious allure, takes inspiration from Chassériau's The Tepidarium. It depicts the mythological story of Hercules, god of kings, gathering the fifty young and beautiful daughters of King Thespius deep at night. In the temple (a vast harem), with Hercules at the core, surrounded by youthful, romantic maidens, an exotic pond in the foreground overgrown with plants and lotus flowers. The entire scene is adorned with sexual symbols: the sun, moon, bull's head, and Diana or aquatic plants, all adding to the mysterious charm.

The Mystic Flower: In this desolate wilderness, amid an endless rocky landscape, the Virgin Mary appears atop a giant lily, holding a heavy cross in her left hand, full of religious symbolism. The suffering masses beneath the rocks are depicted in images of extreme agony. Moreau seems to suggest that only faith in the Virgin can bring salvation. Within a pyramidal composition, the work expresses the painter's deepest religious sentiments.

Jupiter and Semele: From an imaginative mythological perspective, it describes the young and beautiful Semele falling in love with Jupiter, king of the gods, begging the deity to reveal his full power to her. Suddenly, she is shocked by this transformed appearance and gives birth to the young Dionysus (god of wine). Jupiter sits sacredly on his throne, while Semele rests in his embrace. The dark temple around them is filled with demons and fantastical plants; below the throne sit uneasy humans and a spreading-winged black eagle, with a grotesque giant seated in front and an angel on each side. At the very bottom, demons gather in the deep night, and a goddess of the night stares in astonishment. In the painter's most abundant imagery, he presents his most dramatic mythological world.

The Unicorns: This enchanting work draws inspiration from The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. In the piece, Moreau depicts virgins accompanying these docile unicorns. According to medieval legend, only virgins could approach and caress these imaginary animals.

All the above works are housed in the Moreau Museum in Paris. If you have the chance, do visit the museum to experience the atmosphere of Moreau's creation and life, and to see these masterpieces.