Ode to Artemis
By Irene Calderon
Recently I was scrolling through Quora, and I came across the question of Who’s your favorite god/goddess? An innocuous question, no? As I looked through the answers, I was disappointed at Artemis’s lack of presence. There was Cybele, Hephaestus, Poseidon, Athena, Hades, and someone even dared mention Zeus! At best, Artemis was in the middle of people’s lists! Who dared to delegate this absolute queen into a bullet point mentioned only in passing?!
So here’s the list of reasons of why she’s the best:
1. She takes absolutely no nonsense. She’s cold and ruthless, with ice flowing through her veins. She’s proud, and she’s confident. Literal douchebag (Actaeon) stares at you while bathing instead of being appalled? Turn him into a stag and let his hunting dogs kill him! Does it matter that he came upon you naked by accident? No! What matters is that Actaeon stayed and watched like it didn’t matter whether you wanted him to or not.
2. Because of the above, I feel empowered by her. As a newborn, she insisted that she remain a virgin, so that she can keep her independence and will. You go, girl! While I personally wouldn’t go that far, I certainly subscribe to that and support her. Also, that doesn’t mean she has zero love interest! The only man she ever loved was the giant Orion, who cared about her and shared her love of hunting.
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