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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:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brittany Garcia at 10:30 AM
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