Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness, Marble sculpture in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, US.

Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness is a 17-foot marble sculpture group carved by the Piccirilli Brothers from a design by Frederick William MacMonnies and architect Thomas Hastings. A heroic nude male with a sword on his shoulder stands above two female sirens, women above the waist and serpents below, caught in their own nets. The group now sits on a pedestal in Green-Wood Cemetery, separated from its original fountain.

Frederick William MacMonnies created this sculpture between 1909 and 1922 at the request of Mayor George McClellan. The work was later moved to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn where it stands today.

The portrayal of women in this work sparked protests in the 1920s after female voting rights were granted. Visitors can still observe how the gender symbolism made this piece controversial and worthy of public debate.

The sculpture is located in the northeastern section of Green-Wood Cemetery and is accessible to visitors. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since the cemetery grounds are hilly and best explored on foot.

The male figure is often mistaken for Hercules, but a 1922 article identifies the model as Edward Raffo, an Italian-American bicyclist. A persistent legend instead names bodybuilder Charles Atlas. The sculpture group weighs 22 tons.