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'''Artemis''' is a [[Greek mythology|Greek goddess]] of the [[Hunting|hunt]], wilderness, and virginity. She is the daughter of [[Jupiter|Zeus]] and [[Leto]], and the twin sister of [[Apollo]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is [[Diana (deity)|Diana]]. Artemis is also regarded as one of the [[Twelve Gods]], the major deities of the [[Greece|Greek]] pantheon. | |||
'''Artemis''' | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Mythology=== | |||
According to Greek myths, Artemis was born on the [[Mount Kynthos]] on the island of [[Delos]] along with her brother.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Delos|Delos: Kynthos Ruins]]</ref> | |||
During the 12th century BCE when the [[Trojan War]] was starting, Artemis was said to have stopped the wind so that King [[Agamemnon]]'s ships could not cross the sea from [[Boeotia]] to [[Troy]]. The [[Mycenae]]an king had reportedly angered the goddess, and so she requested that he sacrifice his beloved daughter [[Iphigenia]]. However, when Iphigenia's sacrifice was about to happen, the goddess suddenly had a change of heart, pitied the young princess, and replaced her with a [[deer|doe]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice|Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice]]</ref> | |||
Around the 8th or 9th century BCE, story rose about the Artemis killing the [[Krete|Kretan]] princess [[Ariadne]] for defiling a place [[Deathbed of Ariadne|sacred]] to Artemis on [[Naxos Island]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Deathbed of Ariadne|Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne]]</ref> | |||
== | One story told of the [[Thebes, Greece|Thebian]] hunter-hero [[Akteon]], who happened to sight the goddess bathing naked. He was subsequently devoured by his own [[dog]]s near the [[city of Orchomenos]] in [[Boeotia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Specter on the Rock]]</ref> | ||
Artemis was also said to have sent a [[Kalydonian Boar|wild boar]] to terrorize the region of [[Kalydon]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Kalydonian Boar|Phokis: Kalydonian Boar]]</ref> and that the [[Hind of Keryneia]] which [[Herakles]] captured was sacred to Artemis. Some versions of this [[Labours of Hercules|deed]] of Herakles even say that the goddess helped him catch the Hind.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Euboea|Euboea: The Keryneian Hind]]</ref> | |||
==Symbols== | |||
Her symbols included a golden bow and arrow, the hunting dog, the stag, and the Moon. At least one of these inspired a [[Temple of the Golden-Bowed Goddess|temple]] located in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
==Influence== | |||
By the 5th century BCE, Artemis had a large [[Statue of Artemis Agrotera|statue]] raised on the island of [[Mykonos]], and several [[Temple of Artemis|temples]] dedicated to her all around Greece.<ref name="ACOd" /> She had also inspired a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] which begun on [[Chios]], emulating her roles as huntress and protector of the wild, and then spread out into rest of the Greece. In addition, an [[armor]] [[Artemis Set|set]] was attributed to her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Daughters of Artemis]]</ref> | |||
On Delos, the 'sister island' of Mykonos, the northern region was regarded as [[Sacred Lands of Artemis|lands]] sacred to Artemis. The eastern region of Mykonos was known as [[Artemis Hills]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
The woman-shaped columns of [[Erechtheion]] on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]] were sometimes attributed to Artemis Karyatis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Origins of the Karyatids|Arkadia: Origins of the Karyatids]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Due to [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] [[Animus mod|modification]], a lieutenant named [[Artemis (Animus mod)|Artemis]] was available via the Helix Store for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''. | |||
The mural depicting Artemis with a bow in ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' is based on a [https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/K6.5.html painting] on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the [[Battle of the Giants and Gods]]. In the same game, the statue of Artemis most commonly seen seems to be based on {{Wiki|Diana of Versailles}}, a Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze original. Another sculpture of Artemis, this time holding a fawn, in the same game seems to be based on an early 5th century BCE Boeotian [https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/43491 terracotta statuette]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
Statue of Artemis.png|Statue of Artemis in [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] | |||
ArtemisStatue.jpg|Statue of Artemis in Temple of the Golden-Bowed Goddess, [[Malis]] | |||
ACOd-Gigantomachy-Artemis.jpg|Artemis depicted in a mural in 5th century BCE Greece, with [[Poseidon]] on her left, Apollo on her right | |||
ACOd-statue-Artemismini.jpg|A small terracotta statuette of Artemis | |||
Olympians.jpg|Artemis (bottom right) amongst the Greek pantheon | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|artwork only}} | |||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{c|artwork only}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Greek deities]] | [[Category:Greek deities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:48, 11 May 2026
Artemis is a Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and virginity. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. Her Roman counterpart is Diana. Artemis is also regarded as one of the Twelve Gods, the major deities of the Greek pantheon.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to Greek myths, Artemis was born on the Mount Kynthos on the island of Delos along with her brother.[1]
During the 12th century BCE when the Trojan War was starting, Artemis was said to have stopped the wind so that King Agamemnon's ships could not cross the sea from Boeotia to Troy. The Mycenaean king had reportedly angered the goddess, and so she requested that he sacrifice his beloved daughter Iphigenia. However, when Iphigenia's sacrifice was about to happen, the goddess suddenly had a change of heart, pitied the young princess, and replaced her with a doe.[2]
Around the 8th or 9th century BCE, story rose about the Artemis killing the Kretan princess Ariadne for defiling a place sacred to Artemis on Naxos Island.[3]
One story told of the Thebian hunter-hero Akteon, who happened to sight the goddess bathing naked. He was subsequently devoured by his own dogs near the city of Orchomenos in Boeotia.[4]
Artemis was also said to have sent a wild boar to terrorize the region of Kalydon,[5] and that the Hind of Keryneia which Herakles captured was sacred to Artemis. Some versions of this deed of Herakles even say that the goddess helped him catch the Hind.[6]
Symbols[edit | edit source]
Her symbols included a golden bow and arrow, the hunting dog, the stag, and the Moon. At least one of these inspired a temple located in Malis.[7]
Influence[edit | edit source]
By the 5th century BCE, Artemis had a large statue raised on the island of Mykonos, and several temples dedicated to her all around Greece.[7] She had also inspired a cult which begun on Chios, emulating her roles as huntress and protector of the wild, and then spread out into rest of the Greece. In addition, an armor set was attributed to her.[8]
On Delos, the 'sister island' of Mykonos, the northern region was regarded as lands sacred to Artemis. The eastern region of Mykonos was known as Artemis Hills.[7]
The woman-shaped columns of Erechtheion on the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens were sometimes attributed to Artemis Karyatis.[9]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Due to Layla Hassan's Animus modification, a lieutenant named Artemis was available via the Helix Store for the ship Adrestia in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.
The mural depicting Artemis with a bow in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a painting on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the Battle of the Giants and Gods. In the same game, the statue of Artemis most commonly seen seems to be based on Diana of Versailles, a Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze original. Another sculpture of Artemis, this time holding a fawn, in the same game seems to be based on an early 5th century BCE Boeotian terracotta statuette.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Statue of Artemis in Sanctuary of Olympia -
Statue of Artemis in Temple of the Golden-Bowed Goddess, Malis -
Artemis depicted in a mural in 5th century BCE Greece, with Poseidon on her left, Apollo on her right -
A small terracotta statuette of Artemis -
Artemis (bottom right) amongst the Greek pantheon
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (artwork only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (artwork only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Delos: Kynthos Ruins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Specter on the Rock
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kalydonian Boar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Euboea: The Keryneian Hind
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Daughters of Artemis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Origins of the Karyatids