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Artemis is a literary, iconographic, and archaeological study of the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, who presided over the transitions and mediations between the wild and the civilized, youth and maturity, life and death. Beginning with a study of the early origins of Artemis and her cult in the Bronze and Archaic Ages, Budin explores the goddess s persona and her role in the lives of her worshippers.
The volume examines her birth and childhood, her place in the divine family, her virginity, and her associations with those places where the wilds become the "cities of just men." The focus then turns to Artemis role in the lives of children and women, particularly how she helps them navigate the transition to adulthood and, perhaps too often, death. Budin goes on to reconsider some of the more harrowing aspects of Artemis mythology, such as plague and bloodshed, while also examining some of her kinder, oft overlooked associations. Finally, the role of Artemis in Renaissance and modern society is addressed, from the on-going fascination with the "breasts" on the statue of Artemis of Ephesos to the Artemisian aspects of Katniss Everdeen.
Written in an accessible style, Artemis is a crucial resource for students not only of Greek myth, religion and cult, but also those seeking to understand the lives and roles of girls and women in ancient Greece, as this goddess presided over all of their significant milestones and transitions, from maiden to wife to mother."
The volume examines her birth and childhood, her place in the divine family, her virginity, and her associations with those places where the wilds become the "cities of just men." The focus then turns to Artemis role in the lives of children and women, particularly how she helps them navigate the transition to adulthood and, perhaps too often, death. Budin goes on to reconsider some of the more harrowing aspects of Artemis mythology, such as plague and bloodshed, while also examining some of her kinder, oft overlooked associations. Finally, the role of Artemis in Renaissance and modern society is addressed, from the on-going fascination with the "breasts" on the statue of Artemis of Ephesos to the Artemisian aspects of Katniss Everdeen.
Written in an accessible style, Artemis is a crucial resource for students not only of Greek myth, religion and cult, but also those seeking to understand the lives and roles of girls and women in ancient Greece, as this goddess presided over all of their significant milestones and transitions, from maiden to wife to mother."
184 pages, Hardcover
First published July 7, 2015
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January 20, 2021
Fantastic book about Artemis! Stephanie Budin is one of my favorite scholars because her writing is engaging, thorough, and accessible. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Artemis!
January 12, 2018
Full of lewd jokes and more vulgar than you'd expect from a serious book. Omitting important information about Artemis and her connection to Diana, and not mentioning great literary works about her, in contrast with the long and boring final section dedicated to the analysis of The Hunger Games shows that the author does not have a clue what she's writing about.
February 27, 2022
LOVED the content! 3.5/4
minus the last few pages (hunger games analysis (?): 🍅🍅🍅
minus the last few pages (hunger games analysis (?): 🍅🍅🍅
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