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Literary References to Actaeon

The story is frequently alluded to in literature either as an example of the pride and vengefulness of the gods, or simply to flesh out a hunting scene with a hint of thrill and danger.

Actaeon

Ovid's Metamorphoses describes how Actaeon, whilst out hunting, accidentally disturbed the goddess Artemis and her nymphs as they were bathing in a lake.  Furious that he had seen her naked, Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag.  He was pursued and killed by his own hounds.

In another, less popular, version of the story, Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag because he boasted that his skill in hunting exceeded hers.