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What were some things that Artemis the Greek goddess did that were very bad?
Understand that for the most part all Greek deities were 'duel nature' they could favor one and another person would earn their wraith, in one case a woman named Niobe had twelve children and claimed herself greater then Leto who had only two, further Niobe called herself a goddess so great she thought of herself. She was punished when Apollo and Artemis killed her children, some say all but two (a boy and girl) survived. Some argue none.
What was the argos ruler?
Argos Pelasgos was the son of Zeus and Niobe. Even though Argos was the 4th ruler he is often still considered to be the Argos ruler that is best recognized.
How many pages does The children of Niobe - novel - have?
The children of Niobe - novel - has 4 pages.
Why did Apollo and Diana attack Niobe?
Apollo and his twin sister Diana did not attack Niobe. They did however attack and kill Niobe's children because she had said to Leto, the mother of Apollo and Diana, that she (Niobe) was more of a mother who had 14 children than Leto who had only two.
Is niobe and Artemis a myth?
Yes, it is a myth where Artemis killed the girl children (and Apollo the boys) of Niobe.
Who is Tantalus's children?
Niobe, Pelops, Broteas.
What is the name of daughter if Tantalus whose children were slain by Artemis and Apollo with poisoned arrow?
The daughter's name is Niobe. She boasts to Leto that she is more blessed because she has more children than her. In some versions, Niobe pokes fun that Artemis dresses like a man. Outraged Leto sends her children, Artemis and Apollo, to attack Niobe's children. Artemis kills Niobe's daughters and Apollo kills Niobe's sons. In most accounts, all of the children die except for one or two. Niobe, sadden, travels to the top of a mountain and cries until she turns into a stone with her tears flowing as rivers.
Who was Niobe in Greek mythology?
Niobe was a woman who boasted that she was more fertile than the goddess Leto as she had many children (accounts vary) whereas Leto had only two, Artemis and Apollo. In revenge Leto sent her two children to kill all of Niobe's, Niobe wept with grief and was turned into a rock, still crying.
How many children did Leto and Amphion have?
They never had children; the children of Amphion and Niobe were killed by Leto's children Apollo and Artemis.
Why does Antigone refer to Niobe in 'Antigone'?
That they both have experiences with the unburied dead is the reason why Antigone refers to Niobe in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone confronts the pain of her brother Polyneices' unburied body. Niobe faces a similar pain when her children die. The bodies of Niobe's children remain unburied until divine intervention.
Whose seven sons were slain by Apollo?
The seven sons of Niobe, Queen of Thebes, were slain by Apollo as punishment for her boasting about her children and insulting the goddess Leto. Niobe's sons were killed by Artemis and Apollo with lethal arrows.
How many children did Niobe and Amphion have?
14. 7 boys. and 7 girls
Who lost 14 children as punishment for pride in Greek mythology?
Niobe and Amphion.
Who is the weeper of myth?
In Greek mythology, Niobe is the weeper of myth. Niobe was the daughter of Tantalus and her brothers were Pelops and Broteas.
