Greek Myth XXIX: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter IV – Apollo & Artemis, or When Archers Get Mad

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Myth, The Greeks

In today’s episode, we get a few stories about Apollo and Artemis. Don’t cross them.

Discussion Prompts
  1. If Aphrodite has caused someone to be in love, are they consenting to the subsequent relationship? Why or why not?
  2. Tityus: Does the punishment fit the crime?
  3. Which story of Orion’s death do you think is right? Does Artemis kill him over a game of quoits? Or does she kill him because of her friend? Why?
  4. Discuss the implications on gender roles when Apollo takes over the shrine at Delphi.
  5. What is your favorite Artemis and/or Apollo story (whether included in this collection or not)? Why?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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