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Why was the stag sacred to Artemis?
The stag is a forest animal, and Artemis was the goddess of forests and wildlife.
Who was the hunter changed into a stag by Artemis?
The unlucky hunter that got turned into a stag by Artemis was Actaeon. He accidentally stumbled upon Artemis while the virgin huntress and her attendants were bathing. In revenge, Artemis turned him into a stag by splashing water on him. Then she sent his own hunting hounds on him. They tore him to pieces.
Who turned Actaeon into a deer?
The goddess Artemis changed Actaeon into a stag. Actaeon accidentally stumbled upon Artemis and her followers while they were bathing. In revenge, Artemis turned him into a stag by splashing water on him. He was then torn to pieces by his own hounds.
Why was Artemis' symbol a stag?
Artemis's symbol was not a stag, it was a golden hind. There were only five Golden Hinds, a gift of Taygeta to Artemis; the most famous is the Cerynitian Hinds which Heracles borrowed unharmed for his Labor.
What is Artemis animal symbol?
The stag or the she-bear and a bee.
Is Artemis's golden stag a pet?
no it was jest a symbol
Why is Artemis' symbol a stag?
She is goddess of the Hunt and forest animals, so it would make sense her symbol is a stag. A stag is a forest animal that is commonly hunted.
What is Artemis's main symbol?
Golden bow & arrows; Deer (stag or hind)
What are some symbols of Artemis?
Golden bow & arrows; Deer (stag or hind)
What happened to Actaeon because of Artemis?
Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag because he saw the goddess bathing. He was then torn apart by his own hounds.
Did Artemis put a curse on Actaeon?
Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag because he saw her bathing. She then sent his own hounds on him, who tore him to shreds.
What happened to the hunter who saw Artemis bathing?
As shown in the myth of Actaeon, the goddess Artemis would turn him into a stag and have her hounds rip him apart.
