Artemis Flashcards
1
Q
Epithet?
A
Potnia Theron: Mistress of Animals/Beasts
2
Q
Nature?
A
Goddess of wild, protector of children
3
Q
Family?
A
Sister of Apollo, daughter fo Zeus and Leto
4
Q
Symbol?
A
Crescent moon
bow and arrow
5
Q
Seen sometiems as a triple goddess with?
A
Hecate and Selene
6
Q
Who is Hecate?
A
Witch, cthonic goddess
Runs with pack of wild dogs
Goddess of Dark magic
Give her a supper if she haunts you
7
Q
Relationship with brother?
A
Close, often appearing together
They kill enemies without restraint
ex. Niobe
8
Q
What happened to Actaeon?
A
Accidentally sees Artemis bathing
Turned into a stag, killed by own dogs
- Artemis shows little remorse
9
Q
Orion and Scorpio
A
Hunter, tried to rape Artemis, who produces a scorpion who kills him
10
Q
Who are the virgin goddesses?
A
Artemis, Athena, Hestia
