Places of the Myth of Artemis – Diana (Selinunte)
The site is part of the Places of Myth and Legends - entered in the Register of the Sicily Region LIM (Places of the gods and minor divinities)
According to Greek mythology, Artemide, identified with Italian Diana of the Romans, is considered the daughter of Zeus and twin sister of Apollo. Like her brother, she is armed with a bow and loves hunting; however, while Apollo is seen as the personification of the sun, Artemis is seen as the personification of the moon, in fact, she is often represented with her inseparable bow while she goes hunting at night, by torchlight.
In her hunting trips she was often accompanied by beautiful nymphs, and woe to anyone who dared to attack their virtues: the hunter Orione he was, in fact, killed for having attempted to rape some of his escorts.
Selinunte
The presence of the cult in Selinunte would be demonstrated by the discovery of a metope depicting the goddess.
Actaeon mauled by dogs and Artemis
To read the fact sheet relating to the myth, see Artemis (Diana)
Places reported on the IWB:
- Ortigia (Syracuse)
- Lipari (Aeolian Islands)
Other places affected by the Myth
- Segesta
- Camarina
- Selinunte
To visualize the places of the Myth, including those included in the IWB, on the Interactive Map, see the following web page: The places of Artemis (Diana)
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Photo: web
Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Region of Sicily
