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Actaeon disovering the bathing Actaeon . Painted by the great Titian (1556-9). Actæon and Artemis; and Orsino. One version of the Greek myth. While hunting, Actaeon comes upon Artemis, the beautiful Greek goddess of the hunt, bathing in the woods.
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Actaeondisovering the bathing Actaeon. Painted by the great Titian (1556-9) Actæon and Artemis; and Orsino
One version of the Greek myth • While hunting, Actaeon comes upon Artemis, the beautiful Greek goddess of the hunt, bathing in the woods. • He understandably stopped and stared at her, amazed by her beauty. • Artemis punished Actaeon for this, forbidding him to speak or be turned into a stag. • Actaeon heard the approach of his hunting party and called out. He was immediately turned into a stag. • His hounds turned upon him and tore him to pieces.