caption: The image shows an attic black-figure kylix from around 510 BCE to 550 BCE, depicting a man and a woman standing in front of a snake. The man is wearing a long robe and a helmet, while the woman is holding a staff in her right hand. The snake is coiled around the man's neck and has a menacing expression on its face. The background of the image is a deep blue, with a few stars twinkling in the night sky.