076 - The Goddess of the Young

In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Artemis, the virgin goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, the moon, and the protector of the young

Primary Sources:

Text/Homeric Hymn to Artemis

Text/Callimachus' Hymn to Artemis

Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)

Video/ Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon in Greek Myth (AH Encyclopedia)

Video/Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt & Moon (Mythology Short Stories)

Video/The Birth of Artemis and Apollo (Monarchs Factory)

 

Video/The Birth of Artemis and Apollo (Mythology with Mike)

Photo/Vase Painting of Artemis and Apollo

Photo/Didrachm from Ephesus of Artemis

Photo/Hellenistic Bronze Sculpture of Artemis and the Stag

Photo/Diana of Versailles (Roman Copy of Greek Original)

Photo/Roman Marble Bust of Diana (Artemis)

Photo/Vase Painting of Artemis Pouring Libation

Video/Niobe (Overly Sarcastic Productions)

Video/Orion (Overly Sarcastic Productions)

Video/Orion and the Origin of Scorpio (Monarchs Factory)

Video/Actaeon (Overly Sarcastic Productions)

Photo/Remains of the Temple of Artemis Ortheia in Sparta

Photo/Representation of Artemis Ortheia on an Ivory Votive Offering

Photo/Ivory Votive Offerings to Artemis Ortheia

Photo/Lead Figure of a Winged Goddess, possibly Artemis Ortheia

Photo/Roman Fresco of the Sacrifice of Iphigenia

Photos/Brauron

Photo/Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron

Photo/The Site of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Photo/Reconstruction of the Plan of the Artemision at Ephesus

Photo/Reconstruction of the Artemision (in Istanbul)

Photo/Statue of the Artemis of Ephesus

Photo/Vase Painting of Artemis Bendis

Photo/Relief of Artemis Bendis and Attendants

Photo/Terracotta Figure of Artemis Bendis

Recommended Podcast Episodes:

***Ad Navseam - That’s the Power of Love: Two Ovidian Vignettes

***Ad Navseam - Sedimental Journeys: Two More Ovidian Vignettes

***Ancient History Hound - Artemis

***Ancients - Artemis of Ephesus

***History Hack - Artemis

***Myths and Legends - Greek Myths: Fatherhood