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Greek Hero: Actaeon

Greek Hero: Actaeon

This lecture introduce on Greek Hero: Actaeon. The myth of Actaeon was considered to represent human sacrifice in an effort to appease a deity. Actaeon was a famous hero in Greek mythology. He was the son of Aristaeus, a herdsman, and Autonoe, and resided in the region of Boeotia. He was the pupil of the centaur Chiron. He somehow caused the wrath of goddess Artemis, eventually leading to his death.