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[[File:ACOD_Statue_of_Artemis.png|thumb|250px|Statue of Artemis Agrotera on [[Mykonos]]]] | [[File:ACOD_Statue_of_Artemis.png|thumb|250px|Statue of Artemis Agrotera on [[Mykonos]]]] | ||
'''Artemis''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of the [[Hunting|hunt]], wilderness, virginity, and the [[Moon]]. She is the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Leto]], and the twin sister of [[Apollo]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is [[Diana (deity)|Diana]]. | '''Artemis''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of the [[Hunting|hunt]], wilderness, virginity, and the [[Moon]]. She is the daughter of [[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 Greek pantheon. | Artemis is also regarded as one of the [[Twelve Gods]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon. | ||
==Biography== | |||
===Mythology=== | |||
During the 12th century BCE when the [[Trojan War]] was starting, Artemis 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, pitying the young princess, replaced her with a [[deer|doe]].<ref name="Site">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice|Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice]]</ref> | |||
According to mythology dating to the 8th/9th century BCE, Artemis was also said to have killed [[Ariadne]], a [[Krete|Kretan]] princess who had defiled 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> | |||
According to mythology, the [[Hind of Keryneia]] that [[Herakles]] captured was sacred to Artemis, whereas she'd sent the [[Kalydonian Boar]] to terrorize the region of [[Kalydon]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Kalydonian Boar|Phokis: Kalydonian Boar]]</ref> | |||
==Symbols== | ==Symbols== | ||
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==Influence== | ==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. 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 | 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" /> | 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 [[Arkadia]]n temples were sometimes attributed to Artemis Karyatis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Origins of the Karyatids|Arkadia: Origins of the Karyatids]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A lieutenant named [[Artemis (Animus mod)|Artemis]] is available via the Helix Store for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''. | *A lieutenant named [[Artemis (Animus mod)|Artemis]] is available via the Helix Store for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''. | ||
*The mural depicting Artemis with a bow in '' | *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]]. | ||
*The statue of Artemis most commonly seen in ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' is based on {{Wiki|Diana of Versailles}}, a Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze original. | *The statue of Artemis most commonly seen in ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' is based on {{Wiki|Diana of Versailles}}, a Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze original. | ||
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Artemis is a Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, virginity, and the Moon. 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
Mythology
During the 12th century BCE when the Trojan War was starting, Artemis 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, pitying the young princess, replaced her with a doe.[1]
According to mythology dating to the 8th/9th century BCE, Artemis was also said to have killed Ariadne, a Kretan princess who had defiled a place sacred to Artemis on Naxos Island.[2]
According to mythology, the Hind of Keryneia that Herakles captured was sacred to Artemis, whereas she'd sent the Kalydonian Boar to terrorize the region of Kalydon.[3]
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 located in Malis.[4]
Influence
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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[4]
The woman-shaped columns of Arkadian temples were sometimes attributed to Artemis Karyatis.[6]
Trivia
- A lieutenant named Artemis is 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.
- The statue of Artemis most commonly seen in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on Diana of Versailles, a Roman marble copy of a lost Greek bronze original.
Gallery
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Statue of Artemis in Sanctuary of Olympia -
Statue of Artemis in Temple of the Golden-Bowed Goddess, Malis -
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kalydonian Boar
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Daughters of Artemis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Origins of the Karyatids