The textbook used in class is Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes (1942) by Edith Hamilton (Warner Books 1999 edition). All page numbers in citations refer to this textbook.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Artemis/Diana
Apollo's twin sister [...] She was one of the three maiden goddesses of Olympus. [...] She was the Lady of Wild Things, Huntsman-in-chief to the gods...
Ans: She was careful to preserve the young; she was "the protectress of dewy youth" everywhere.
2. How many different forms did Artemis related to ?
Ans: Three different forms. Selene --> in the sky; Artemis--> on earth; Hecate --> in the lower world and in the world above when it is wrapped in darkness.
3. What is Artemis' tree and what kind of anmial sacred to her?
Ans: Cypress (扁柏) was her tree; all wild animal but especially the deer were sacred to her.
4. Who were the goddess that have two different characteristic ( the dark side and the bright side)?
Christine Chen said:
ReplyDelete1. What did Artemis protect of ?
Ans: She was careful to preserve the young; she was "the protectress of dewy youth" everywhere.
2. How many different forms did Artemis related to ?
Ans: Three different forms.
Selene --> in the sky;
Artemis--> on earth;
Hecate --> in the lower world and in the world above when it is wrapped in darkness.
3. What is Artemis' tree and what kind of anmial sacred to her?
Ans: Cypress (扁柏) was her tree; all wild animal but especially the deer were sacred to her.
4. Who were the goddess that have two different characteristic ( the dark side and the bright side)?
Ans: Persephone; Dionysus; Artemis.
Is artemis a female or male?
ReplyDeletefemale
DeleteShe is a GODDESS.
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