Apr 13, 2023 · Artemis’ most recognizable attribute was probably her bow, though she was sometimes shown with other weapons as well. She was generally depicted clad in a short hunter’s tunic. Artemis’ entourage included nymphs and woodland animals such as deer and bears. Statue of Artemis killing a deer from Delos (ca. 125–100 BCE)

TO ARTEMIS (1–22) I sing of Artemis, whose shafts are of gold, who cheers on the hounds, the pure maiden, shooter of stags, who delights in archery, own sister to Apollo with the golden sword. Over the shadowy hills and windy peaks she draws her golden bow, rejoicing in the chase, and sends out grievous shafts.

Dec 7, 2022 · Other local traditions modified Artemis’ place of birth instead of Apollo’s. According to these, while Apollo was born on Delos, Artemis was born in either Ortygia or Coryssus in Ephesus (which housed one of Artemis’ most important ancient temples)—or, alternatively, somewhere on the island of Crete. The Wrath of Leto

to artemis (1–9) Muse, sing of Artemis, sister of the Far-shooter, the virgin who delights in arrows, who was fostered with Apollo. She waters her horses from Meles deep in reeds, and swiftly drives her all-golden chariot through Smyrna to vine-clad Claros where Apollo, god of the silver bow, sits waiting for the far-shooting goddess who ...

Mar 11, 2023 · It is possible that a figure named as “Delos,” sometimes depicted alongside Apollo and Artemis in ancient art, represents this altered form of Asteria. Family. Asteria was a daughter of Coeus and Phoebe, two of the original twelve Titans born to Gaia and Uranus. She had one sister, Leto, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Oct 4, 2023 · Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis. After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a bear by either Artemis, Hera, or Zeus. In her new form, Callisto was either shot down by Artemis or made into a constellation.

May 24, 2023 · But when Iphigenia arrived, Agamemnon had her brought to Artemis’ altar to be sacrificed. In most versions of the myth, Artemis rescued Iphigenia before she could be killed, replacing her with a deer (or some other animal). The girl was then spirited away to a remote sanctuary of Artemis. Sacrifice of Iphigenia by Charles de la Fosse (ca. 1678)

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Feb 27, 2023 · Diana was also associated with the underworld and liminal zones—the boundaries separating the living from the dead and the wild from the civilized. Though she was a Roman goddess, much of Diana’s mythology and personality originated elsewhere. Diana was heavily based on Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting and nature.

Jun 28, 2023 · Homer, on the other hand, writes obscurely that Ariadne was killed by Artemis in a place called Dia. Nonnus tells us that Ariadne was killed during Dionysus’ war with Perseus: she was turned to stone when she looked upon Medusa’s head. Other Myths. There are many further myths about Dionysus—too many to record them all here.