monologue of Lysistrata / Artemis - (independant study)

Artemis is a goddess and is known as a fierce hunter as well as a protector and is also known as:

·        The goddess of the night,

·        The huntress,

·        The goddess of fruitfulness,

·        The goddess of childbirth,

·        Lady of the Beasts,

·        The woodland goddess,

·        The bull goddess,

·        The personification of the moon,

·        The eternal virgin

The goddess had a ruthless side to her, she killed a hunter called ‘Orion’ for either defying the goddess, trying to seduce one of her companions, the virgin Opis, or attempting to personally ravish her. Artemis sent a scorpion to sting his heel, and by doing so killing him. But when Orion was subsequently changed into a constellation, Artemis made sure the scorpion received the same honour.

Artemis, is said to be the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She is the supposed twin sister of Apollo in most accounts. However, in more ancient traditions it was recounted that Artemis was the mid-wife for the birth of Apollo and his twin sister. Artemis is one of the prominent goddesses, and the lore that surrounds her is as colorful as she was proclaimed to be.

Artemis