CLA204H1 Lecture : chapter 10
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Artemis with a stag roman copy (1/2nd c ad) of greek original (4th c bc); perhaps found at lake. Nemi, italy: wearing loose garments, which is suitable for hunting, quiver of arrows over her shoulder. Virgin huntress; wandered w/ company of nymphs who were pure and chaste. Artemis in homeric hymns: key characteristics: chaste virgin; exempt from influence from aphrodite"s abilities. huntress: golden arrows, rejoicing in the chase : similar to old goddess: potnia theron : mistress of wild animals. Lover of wilderness; practically nothing to do with city. destructive; animals fear her, landscape fears her. graceful, nimble in her movements; dancing across the wilderness. sister of apollo, shares attributes of dancing and music: note especially: mainland hymn (delphi) vs asia minor (meles, smyrna, claros) first one presents her as mainly greek goddess; only mentions delphi as specific location. second names several places where she is worshipped.
