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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Artemis and Actaeon

ARTEMIS & ACTAEON 
 
 
The story of Artemis and Actaeon is one of warning. Artemis was the virgin goddess of the hunt, and upon Acteaon ( a young hunter) spying on her bathing nude- she turned him into a stag- and his own dogs devoured him as reparation.
 
The following picture links to a three minute video showcases:
Pushing Daisies' Anna Friel plays Diana to Eragon and Downton Abbey star Ed Speleers' Actaeon in Metamorphosis, a short film inspired by Titian's paintings about the mythology hunter who spies the naked, bathing goddess.
 
 
 
 
 
ca 350 - 340 BC
 
 
ca 460 - 440 BC
 
 
 
 
Here is a much happier takes on the myth:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Brittany Garcia at 10:30 AM
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Labels: Actaeon, Ancient History Blog, Anna Friel, Artemis, Classical Studies Blog, Ed Speleers, Metamorphosis, Ovid, Titan's Paintings

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Brittany Garcia is a 2012 graduate from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and Comparative Ancient Civilizations.
She is currently a student at the University of California Riverside Extension Center taking Classical Greek and Classical latin courses.
She is currently in the process of applying to graduate programs for Classical Studies,Ancient History, and programs for Masters in Teach Latin and Classical Studies.

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