The Messed Up Origins™ of Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt | Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

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» 0:00 - Intro
» 1:40 - Sponsor
» 2:52 - The Birth of a Goddess
» 5:50 - The Worship of Artemis
» 8:43 - The Wrath of the Huntress
» 14:10 - The Only Exception
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» Callimachus's Hymn to Artemis: www.theoi.com/Text/Callimachu...
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#Artemis #GreekMythology #MythologyExplained

[@greentiger332]

"She's done more to be considered a villain than Hades has" That's actually an insanely low bar to clear. Hades never messed with people just for the hell of it, he was content to rule his domain.

[@angelacooper8973]

Hades just minded the business that paid him. Even when Hades ever got mad it’s cause people messed with him first. He was even okay with his wife having an affair Adonis.

[@namedrop721]

Well I mean I’m sure Persephone and Demeter feel differently but since Greece was serious rape culture and America is serious rape culture we can pretend that whole incident never happened right?

[@diooverheaven6561]

@@namedrop721 i believe that you read wrong translation as rpe was the same word as kidnaping and Hades kidnaped her with blessing of Zeus what makes it planed marriage

[@greentiger332]

@@diooverheaven6561 And there is literally nothing in any myth to suggest Hades ever raped Persephone. They are always characterized as being equal rulers of the underworld and having one of the most functional relationships in the mythos.

[@diooverheaven6561]

@@greentiger332 exactly

[@oogaavice1835]

Gotta respect Artemis demanding gifts from zeus like he was santa claus

[@vibes9193]

faxs

[@kirstyshadowdancer5095]

I mean there are versions and takes where zeus is Santa. For reasons. Mostly the romans conflating zeus with other belief systems

[@jenneacubero1036]

Hera: *scoffs* Just born and already you're spoiling her, Zeus. Zeus: But look at her! She's so cute :3 !

[@Ash.Crow.Goddess]

Right? She should be asking Odin. Clearly.

[@CazRaX]

@@Ash.Crow.Goddess Donar Vadderung agrees.

[@kirstennapping8145]

"She hands out punishments like your mother hands out handies" bro caught me off guard lmao

[@ZERALOFRZ86]

Right he said it so casually

[@zeglues7861]

I had to back it up to hear it a second time to make sure I heard it right

[@sweetdaddygrungerobertaaro1291]

Did not see that one coming

[@sweetdaddygrungerobertaaro1291]

@@zeglues7861 same

[@syw9882]

Literally paused & came to the comments section to see if maybe someone could clarify whether this had a different meaning than what I’m used to!

[@darriendastar3941]

This is just a slight addition to how Artemis was regarded in Spartan society. While you highlighted that she was regarded as Spartan goddess of warfare, she held equal importance as the goddess of childbirth. In Spartan society, a woman who died in childbirth (creating a new Spartan) was given the same honours and respect and funeral rites as a Spartan man who died in battle. I don't want to detract from your excellent summary here - I just thought it was an interesting point to make.

[@JonSolo]

Super interesting point to make! I wish we came across that in our research. Thanks Darrien :)

[@shepherddog1199]

@@JonSolo hi

[@BansheeVanRaven]

@@JonSolo please note that when dying in battle or childbirth you're given honours as a spartan because you died for the state. You lived and died for the state as a spartan.

[@chadfalardeau5396]

@@BansheeVanRaven the Norse and many Celtic people used to do that too

[@sydneygrace3745]

I think this was part of Mayan culture too. The men were warriors on the battlefield and the women were warriors in childbirth 🖤

[@lilmochi1189]

Zeus: so my child what would you like? Artemis: aight so here’s what your gonna do you better get me this chariot, some hunters, and some animals if you don’t i will rage 🥺

[@alli_mode]

This made me think of Bob and louise from Bob's Burgers

[@ahardcorejedi2968]

Zeus: Yes, baby.

[@ThatGuyEclipz330]

Any girl dad has this interaction more than once....

[@AntoZeus]

Yes my child ?

[@misslangleysoryuisiconic]

Zeus : okay, okay, I’ll give it for you my little moonbeam of mine 🥰🥹

[@lyndsycarson8302]

The mythological Gods seem to just be stories about how much more awful it would be if humans with all our emotions, hormones, and questionable self control and morals would be if we had immortality or powers of any kind.

[@lauriivey7801]

Yeah, just look at what government, with their relatively limited powers, do ...... frightening

[@hackman669]

@@lauriivey7801 Is there even a thing as a good or just government? Does anyone in power even try to do the right thing?

[@lauriivey7801]

@@hackman669 Not that I've seen .....

[@anica7438]

yep- *shivers*

[@lunawolfheart336]

Oh yeah. I can admit if I had powers I'd definitely mess with people who piss me off if I could get away with it. In my brain they would deserve it but I'm sure someone would disagree

[@alexiswelsh5821]

There’s another version where Artemis and Orion were just friends, but Apollo thought they were dating. Still ends with Apollo tricking her into killing Orion.

[@reinsaxony4623]

I didn't even know there's a version where Artemis and Orion were engaged, I can't find it either. The version she liked him comes from a later source and is a remnent of pre-Olympian religion Artemis where she wasn't a virgin Goddess. There's the version Gaia kills Orion, version Artermis kills him for trying to rape Opis, and in other he tries to grabs Artemis' rope and she kills him. And of course, the version where Apollo tricks her into killing him, as you've mentioned.

[@angelacooper8973]

@@reinsaxony4623 I think Gaia killed him with scorpion over his hubris of being with Artemis. Of course this is just my interpretation.

[@rohanrodrigues7115]

The thing is, Artemis was never even romantically in love with Orion. It was just something later scholars added in order to probably make the myth more "tragic" in a sort of way

[@reinsaxony4623]

@@rohanrodrigues7115 Yeah, this.

[@asaenvolk]

@@rohanrodrigues7115 we don't even know that for sure, indeed there are ways of taking it that after Orion died, she would book no other man and was only ever loyal to one.

[@priyaalrachh4288]

May I suggest a series? Indian Mythology Explained suggestions from the comments: + Egyptian Mythology Explained + Japenese Mythology Explained + Native American Mythology Explained + African Mythology Explained + Australian Creation Myths Explained + Brazillian Mythology Explained

[@arcangel601]

also native american im rlly curious

[@traceurs619]

@@arcangel601 Wendigo mythology explained. Jk. I love Wendigos😂 but honestly, a series of native mythology and the similarities between different tribes would be pretty interesting.

[@traceurs619]

Indian/Egyptian mythology would be really nice. Ik a very small portion of Egyptian mythology but nothing about Indian. Sounds very intriguing

[@sydneygrace3745]

Egyptian mythology is so cool

[@darkcrystal4561]

I agree

[@b1ackyoshi]

I love Artemis vengeance and all. She really just needed to tell everyone that she wasn't going to be a pushover and dialed it up to 12 and it was never dialed back down. Lol

[@angelacooper8973]

Except Hera used to smack her around.

[@ricaivory6571]

@@angelacooper8973 i mean, Hera kinda smacked a lot of gods and goddess around. Especially the kids of Zeus lol

[@taekwongurl]

Artemis is both a kind Goddess, but metal af too. Love her.

[@Angelwitch99]

Agreed

[@sydneygrace3745]

Love that metal side to her 🖤

[@draco_shifty]

69th like

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

Metal no, sociopath yes.

[@TinyEpics]

Love that description! 🤘🏼

[@theperksofbeingabookworm906]

“Hello my fellow mythology nerds.” You don’t know how happy it makes me to hear that!

[@lilygamingtheories1410]

I like artemis because she's a archer and she is over hunting but she very much cares for the forest and animals and will punish those who kill for fun, which we need tbh

[@lunawolfheart336]

And punishes peeping toms. Yeah that was a little dramatic but men have to learn there lesson somehow. She was probably sick of men being creepy twords woman and the fact he decided to look at her he was punished for it

[@psychokinrazalon]

@@lunawolfheart336 We have the internet now. Lol Peeping Toms are all but extinct.

[@zoefang4563]

Artemis the moon goddess cares deeply for young women and pregnant women and maidens

[@Haptophobic]

Hecate would be an amazing video and I would love to see Native American mythology.

[@ladyraven3418]

Yassssss! Although, depending on the sources he would use, it may get messed up. :/

[@lunawolfheart336]

@@ladyraven3418 yeah you have to be extremely careful with mythology from indigenous peoples since alot of it has been white washed and appropriated :/

[@sam_distic]

No one: Artemis: Bows before bros.

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

Nice! 😁👌

[@VioletJazz]

The only quality that makes her stand out from most of the gods is the fact that she wanted to remain pure and be independent from men. Unlike her other siblings like Aphrodite who started a war and her step-mother Hera who tried to make every women who Zeus slept with miserable with these horrible punishments and killing off the innocent children. Yes, Artemis is very protective over her purity to the point she would kill a man who sees her exposed, but she can be merciful. Like that myth about a little boy who saw Artemis bathe in a lake by mistake, she couldn't kill a child so she gave him the option to die as a boy or become an immortal girl who will join Artemis in her hunts.

[@pathetic2399]

You say that last part like it’s a good thing lol “Become a girl or die” wow cool. How merciful.

[@VioletJazz]

@@pathetic2399 Yeah, that was cruel too, but she did spare a child

[@emblemblade9245]

Pathetic I’d certainly take it over dying. Besides, assuming it was a pretty young child, he probably didn’t have a lot of memories as a boy to begin with, so it’s not such a radical change. Probably hadn’t even been through puberty, so to speak. Though her rules of chastity are a bit too strict for my tastes still

[@Itsrunzo]

@@emblemblade9245 as the myths conclude and considering the average age of children in her hunt he was 11/12

[@usern4metak3ns]

Sounds like retarded logic. Perfect logic for a goddess to spread upon the mindless wretches.

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

Artemis is also the name of fire control system for Artemis missiles in Bettletech, and those things will hit you no matter how much cover you are hiding behind.

[@DanielVCOliveira]

A very appropriate name

[@seeker8097]

I love Artemis. She’s independent and demands respect. I can see why she had such a following.

[@dajohnniesanders6997]

Say deer if Artemis that have an arrow towards back of your head when you say that

[@sydneygrace3745]

She’s so badass

[@SuperSky9]

You spelled lonely and full of herself, wrong.

[@xiukatochi4693]

@@SuperSky9 Fr tho but based on a lot of women today I guess they mean the same

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

She is was also the protector of young women, childbirth, nature and animals. She is often depicted as the one who carries the moon across the sky. To me she is the personification of single hood freedom. A nice patron for the asexuals of the world.

[@Pasani3]

Quite honestly, Artemis was the first deity I worked with. She's taught me to be confident in myself and to not take anything less than what I'm worth. Does she scare me? Yes in a healthy, respectful way. But I'm still glad I get to work with her.

[@lovelychaos4488]

I currently work with her, and i love her so much. She used to send me feathers a lot

[@nishikun4641]

What? U guys work with a Goddess? How old r u guys? Like 5000 years old?

[@madhurimalakshmiprabha8712]

what do you mean by working with her. can you please explain?

[@melisadogan-br7zn]

​@@lovelychaos4488 in my life ı always saw or found feathers in my path . İs this the sign of artemis ?

[@AmandaHugandKiss411]

Pasani, Quite honestly, I don't recall working with you in any way shape or form... Misuse is never rewarded, your requests were self-serving. Don't try to align yourself with one who chooses who they wish to invite into their circle. And that's not just a warning from me but all you have been trying to summond. You don't have the authority to do so. Do not disrespect any of Us again; there will be consequences for your actions.

[@lisacampbell9257]

Having Gunther and Penny turn on you and eat you would be like being pecked to death by chickens.

[@carlv1379]

A true, honorable death it would be

[@le_chirurjoint]

I used to have a cat called Artemis... she was a ruthless! She attacked everyone without reason, lived at night and hunted birds and mice. She was definitely aptly named

[@Spineless-Lobster]

Artemis is my favourite Greek god followed closely by Athena and Hestia, I’m very happy to see you covering her!

[@angelacooper8973]

Ahhh so you prefer virgins. I’m a Cupid, Psyche, Aphrodite girl myself cause I love LOVE❤️‍🔥

[@egonescio9017]

Tbh Athena is kind of a bitch, but then again all the Gods are insufferable to me.

[@patrickdormeus8453]

Artemis is such a cool aunt and sister, she looks after her brother's (Ares) daughters (Hyppolita & the Amazons) without any issue. Ares is such a cool brother that he doesnt mind that they (the Amazons) worship her as long as they keep being badass in battle. He even blessed their abilities. 🤴🏿🙏🏿👸🏿

[@embyrsong7748]

As a pagan and as someone who loved mythology even long before I came into it, I have to say Artemis is my ultimate fave. Morrigan is a close second, which you should do a video on her if you havent already.

[@coleenocasturme]

As long as he doesn't rely on 19th century male scholars for his research on the Great Queen!

[@stormtellier3804]

same she also my fav to followed by nyx, Asteria and Hecate

[@lunawolfheart336]

It's honislstly hard to say who's my favorite because I've connected to different gods at different times in my life. Artemis was one of the first but Odin is who called me back to paganism. Thor is who I pray to most for strength to get through hard things. But I'm also really connected to Loki and hel.

[@jenneacubero1036]

Zeus: What would you like for your birthday, sweetheart? Aretmis: *pulls out a list* Well...

[@pikipeklover]

Artemis is the best goddess in my opinion. I like her a lot

[@grandsome1]

There's definitely not an arrow tip next to your head as you say this, right?

[@meetaverma8372]

Same

[@chrisj8244]

Same

[@SuperSky9]

Get help.

[@sliceoflife3611]

quick save her

[@Sharanya1919]

Her very title of being the goddess of moon and hunt was what first appealed to me, but her dopeness and flare to stay independent was quite awesome to me. She is a queen 👑

[@zoefang4563]

She is 10000% a queen

[@bestman33]

My God I can never get tired of that opening tune Jon.

[@angelacates6808]

I want it as my text message tone so bad!!

[@bestman33]

@@angelacates6808 you get me lol

[@angelacates6808]

@@bestman33 Yessir! Gets me excited every time. I've been brainwashed and I hope I never gain it back 🤣

[@LinkinParkLover2012]

And the ending sounds like ‘Believe Me’ from fort minor 🤣

[@mask1198]

you take the moon you take the sun take everything that seems like fun

[@Okkotsu86275]

Artemis is so fucking badass. Definitely my second favorite of the Greeks Goddess after Lady Athena.I recently been binge watching all of you videos, do fun and informative. I can't wait for the Norse God of Storms.

[@tyrant-den884]

Artemis has the disposition you would expect of a woman with an immortal's worth of experiences being harassed by guys there is no way she would ever even want to talk to.

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

Exactly what I was thinking! 👌

[@tariqyousaf8635]

@@airshipswashbuckler6420 She is fictional who cares

[@strawberryfox8819]

@@tariqyousaf8635 Dang, you good?

[@abney_66]

Yeah but she went a little overboard with the punishments tho

[@strawberryfox8819]

@@abney_66 That's literally every greek god expect Hades tho. Hera killed women that were raped by Zeus and often their kids as well, Zeus chained a guy to a rock for eternity to have his liver devoured every day because he stole fire, etc. The greek gods are no joke.

[@PixiePrincess501]

In spite of her short fuse, Artemis is actually my favorite goddess in the Greek lore. I always thought she was pretty cool, and I just love the image of her using the crescent moon as a bow in The Pastoral Symphony in Fantasia.

[@skywardspine6753]

I want to see a Hestia video. She’s my favorite goddess

[@alostwanderer2578]

Yeah, absolutely want that one.

[@tyrant-den884]

"[Orion] came real close to stealing the the heart of Artemis" You have invoked the wrath of Red.

[@moondivine2288]

Yesss. Ace Red wouldn’t be pleased.

[@nusrataysha8500]

Agreed

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

Y’all are speaking my language! 😄💜

[@emiliesalerno-gardiner9338]

I’ve been waiting for this one!!! Love you Jon, thank you for working hard to provide us with quality content❤️

[@aliahduiker4911]

This didn’t turn me off of my girl artemis at all. I already have a tattoo for Athena now I need one for Artemis.

[@elisharoysdon722]

I would love to see you do a video on Nyx the goddess of night, she intimidates even Zeus

[@angelacooper8973]

Zeus knows not to mess with the primordials. He didn’t have smoke for Gaia either. Don’t mess with your elders

[@yatzy7510]

There is a reason I named my daughter after this badass goddess 😎

[@TeatroGrotesco]

Slipped in that Cold "Yo Momma" slam, damn Jon sure did shoot first.

[@hunterofartemis7847]

I freaking love Artemis! She’s one of the most hard working goddesses on Olympus and the most badass! And not even a few days old she already knew how and what she wanted. Even when she punished some one it wasn’t petty, she had a valid reason for it

[@Ryodraco]

I would call getting a guy torn apart over an accident (assuming it was an accident) to be pretty petty.

[@jenneacubero1036]

Hunter Of Artemis What about Aura. Making fun of someone for their body is bad but she didn't deserve what had happened to her.

[@tariqyousaf8635]

I guess to crazy feminists she's pretty cool

[@hunterofartemis7847]

@@jenneacubero1036 ok I’m sry I have no idea who that is or what she did so I can’t really say anything about that girl

[@hunterofartemis7847]

@@Ryodraco Acteon got what he deserved considering in another story when he saw Artemis and her hunters naked he proclaimed his love to her and decided “OK I must have her” as if she was some sort of prize to be won. And everyone in ancient Greece knew about her rule so he kinda got what he asked for

[@iamsherlocked7448]

Ahh Artemis is my favorite Goddess and she's also my godly parent

[@lemoncherry2092]

I've been waiting for Artemis mythology episode, she always been my favorite.💙💘💙

[@micah459]

Imagine if we got a whole animated series based off the origins of different mythologies. Never thought I would think this but Jon Solo makes mythology sound cool

[@LTJfan]

I remember her from Hercules the movie and spinoff, and of course, Hercules and Xena: Battle for Mt Olympus

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

Same! I wish they had used her more in the show.

[@AmanKumarVlogs]

Jon is such a great motivation for me on my own KZbin journey, I am glad I was motivated by this man.

[@cleoharper1842]

Your interpretation of Artemis was so reminiscent of my mother...who is named after Diana. Both I believe are at least similar enough for comparison and I'd have to say my mother took her namesake to heart. XD

[@aeve94]

Thanks for this Jon. Artemis has always been my favorite amongst the Greek goddesses 🙏🏻💖

[@feedfancier]

The one Artemis story I don't hear often is during the Iliad: Artemis had the goal to call Apollo a coward for standing down when approached by Poseidon. So Hera, wishing to teach her stepdaughter respect, decked her with her own bow and sent her crying to daddy.

[@kaylaroach7698]

I always found it interesting that Reba McEntire plays the voice of Artemis in the TV show Hercules. She was in two episodes.

[@catspaw3092]

Artemis has always been one of my favorite gods she was strong, powerful, skilled, independent didn't take shit from anyone & Gunther is cute by the way Jon.

[@Dragiare]

Though the Ursa Major incident was unfair. I still hold Artemis in high regard.

[@ElleYew]

What’s really amazing about this series is that one can see the commonalities across cultures’ deities. For instance, in the Yoruba pantheon, there’s a deity named Ochosi; he basically represents the same concept as Artemis. Hunter, deer are sacred to him, synonymous with magic, killed his mother by acting too hastily, etc. These commonalities make me think of Joseph Campbell’s “Hero of a Thousand Faces” hypothesis - either something happened globally and we interpreted the phenomenon based on our culture/location or we’re all the same so we create the same stories. Thanks for the series m8!

[@eldritchangel4058]

It's weird that the story of Callisto, reminds me of the beginning of Medusa's story. It seems more like her keeping the secret rather then explaining from the beginning is what led to that punishment. I still hold strong that she's one of the least savage of the pantheon as she has only punished the insolent. No tricks, just righting the wrongs of hubris.

[@_didoi7068]

Artemis is one of the most coolest godess ever in Greek mythology. Good video Jon 😁👍🏾

[@kattonYT]

First: I admire his bravery for saying all that on a a goddess who favors girls over men and usually turn them into jackalopes Second: I still like her the best because I've read way too much Percy Jackson and him saying how awful the gods are

[@linamonteverde7816]

Yes

[@akffjn6880]

I read Percy Jackson,honesty I like when I was young but now I don't(well,I still like Clarisse La Rue,Reyna,Sadie Kane and her brother,Zia Rashid,Nico and maybe Frank but just they),Rick is a misogynist,he doesn't respect Pagan Religion,and he says in his books(that are designed to childrens) that a rapist is an excellent father figure and a kind man,but in the same time he says that Ares(who is one of the first Feminist Gods) that he is dump,he like to kill children that want to save Olympus,he is a weak fighter who lost a fight to a 12 years old,and that he is the misogynist and that basically he hate his daughters,in the Sea of Monsters Rick write that he threaten Clarisse,in the Stolen Chariot it's says that only his sons gets his motorcycle for a day and Clarisse is the first daughter in centuries,and in the Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods Rick change completely story of Harmonia,in real world she was given by force to her husband(who kill her brother)by Zeus and after she is transformed intro a snake by Hephaestus,in Rick's book after death of her brother and her wedding,Ares transformed her and her husband intro snakes,and all in Greek Gods(a story in which Percy is the narrator and the commentator) appears Alcippe(daughter of Ares)who is almost rape by a son of Poseidon,and still Ares is the bad guy that killed very painfully that son of the bitch- sorry son of Poseidon,and all that narrattor says is that he wanted to see Poseidon fight Ares because of that him kills his son,and that it is just the obviously things,but are many others things,like in the Lightning Thief when Medusa is accused for Poseidon that rape her,and many other things

[@souldemon5491]

@@akffjn6880 wait why don't u like the ones u named

[@akffjn6880]

@@souldemon5491 I think I said that on the previous comment,but I don't like Rick because he is a misogyn and what he do to Ares in his books is terrible,I don't like Poseidon because he is a rapist and a misogyn,but I like Clarisse,Sadie and her brother,Zia,Nico and Frank

[@souldemon5491]

@@akffjn6880 ares actually isn't that bad

[@FaunaturaleOG]

Depending on the version, she also kills Ariadne, the half sister to the Minotaur. Apparently it was because she fell for Theseus, who (again depending on the version) was betrothed to Dionysus, the god requested Artemis to kill her.

[@stephaniegagne3376]

In response to the wrap up, you did exceptionally well at portraying my goddess. My only critique would be that you forgot to mention her role in the myth of Atalanta. Thank you for covering my goddess so respectfully.

[@definitelynotboromir]

I'm personally a fan of the Myth involving Artemis and the transformation of two lovers into the Greek equivalent of vampires. Can't remember the name of the story though...

[@heatherblair2044]

Sherrilyn Kenyon wrote the book series

[@cynthusinfinite]

I think she knew exactly what she was doing in a profound intuitive wise distribution of karmic pay. Most would never comprehend as it's her deeply insightful ability to know past present and future. Steering the course for human race with her mighty power. Love your video subject! Soo cool. Thanks! Greatly appreciated.

[@Urroner]

Apollo - Spacecraft which took us to the moon. OrIon - Spacecraft for future moon landing. Artemis - Space program for returning to the moon and creating a livable habitat there. May these gods not get pissed at us.

[@crimson5163]

Not really relevant, but every time i use to take those quizzes online to see what Greek God/Goddess i was, i'd always get Artemis :]

[@jonrosell3234]

Loving all these mythology series. An episode just on the constellations would be really cool.

[@blacksiren1296]

Great video as always! Can't wait for the one about Apollo.

[@nadynelozowski2861]

Your channel recently showed up on my KZbin as a recommendation. I must say I find your episodes regarding Greeks gods and goddesses very insightful. I currently got approved to have a book I have written to be published in the UK. It's not typical facts instead it's a fantasy novel but I base the origins heavily on Greek mythology. Although my first book is already in publishing I'm pleased to note that alot of my pervious content stems very closely to origins you have explained already so thank the heavens for that... Just wanted to say I'm finding your videos very insightful and I'm finding ways to incorporate these mythological facts into my next two installments of my trilogy so thank you. I will be following you from this day forward

[@natashakaton6947]

the fact that the vid about my fav goddess was uploaded on my bday, man youre awesome

[@pan_cakes1]

I'm so excited, I've been waiting for this 🥳💜💜😁💜😊

[@J3rs3y_G1rl]

Artemis didn't get angry about the childbirth. She was pissed off at the fact Callisto lied to her.

[@c_lee_]

Love your content, sense of humor, and delivery! Thanks for another great vid!

[@shadowwood549]

Artemis is my favorite goddess! I'm so glad that you find me had done a video on her! Awesome video as always!

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

I don't mind claiming her a my goddess, though, in real life, my Goddess is Mother Kali. I like the badass goddess trope, though, virgin or not.

[@angelacooper8973]

I’m into Oya. She’s the Yoruba goddess of storms and rainbows. She was the wife of Shango and was his most chillaxed wife compared to Oshun and Oba who were always at each other’s throats. Oshun is cool too but I can take her in small doses.

[@boopidoops3150]

I’ve loved Artemis since middle school and I still love her today. All the Greek gods/ goddess are cruel and unfair. So honestly at this point, hearing about how cutthroat and badass she was doesn’t make me love her any less 🥰

[@shuzennn]

Truth

[@frozen2ninja]

Blue hair, moon bow. My first favorite character in Danmachi

[@Alex-ik8pr]

Have been watching quite a few of your videos lately and they're really great quality! But I'm ngl, that violin intro is always the best bit 😍

[@chelepring9621]

Omg I literally love ur videos😍 U make it so easy to understand too. Thank you 🙏

[@natashadarko3066]

I feel like every Olympian is more of a villain than Hades

[@aryastark6558]

I agree

[@omniavanitas7893]

Hades is not an Olympian in the slightest, so this is only natural. You could just as well say that the Olympians are more villainous (read: morally grey) than Hekate or Thanatos... yeah, they are, but they also appear in countless stories and have well-developed personalities unlike the underworld deities. Also, love how y'all like to pretend Hestia doesn't exist.

[@auntiejenjen886]

I remember reading in the 12 tasks that Artemis told hercules that he could capture the deer, on the condition he must not shed a single drop of blood. So hercules breaks the arrow tip off and shoots the deer at the ankles while it was running away. The arrow penetrates 2 legs at the same time stopping the deer in its tracks, and didn't make the deer bleed due to no tip.

[@JayJayM57]

Something interesting you could had added is before the battle of marathon the Greeks already having Athena favor but being outnumbered by several thousand chose to make a promise to Atermis they would sacrifice one goat for every Persian slayed. After the battle they killed so many, they chose to do 2 annually for a few decades.

[@diddly-squat9332]

I wonder if he intends to make a series about the other constellations other than the twelve that inspired the names of the Zodiac Signs 🤔

[@christianjohnson5379]

Most versions of the myth of Callisto I've heard had Hera turning her into a she-bear, not Artemis.

[@namedrop721]

Same. This dude’s just…weirdly threatened by Artemis. I’d say it probably wasn’t much different long ago.

[@airshipswashbuckler6420]

I thought the same thing. There’s been a few in the comments who have been very triggered by her for some reason. Which I don’t get, despite her harsh measures she wasn’t a man hater at all. There was her best friend Orion, her brother Apollo, and all the dudes she hunted with and helped out. I don’t get the hate. 🤷‍♀️

[@christianjohnson5379]

@@namedrop721 I don't think he's threatened by Artemis, Jon simply made an incomplete analysis.

[@omniavanitas7893]

Oh? Have you really counted them? In the oldest surviving version of this story, the one who changed Kallisto into a bear was definitely Artemis. As for the much later accounts, there are other two in which Artemis did it, two in which Zeus was the one who changed the girl and two or three in which Hera was responsible for the transformation. So, there is an equal number of versions where Artemis and Hera changed Kallisto into a bear, with the added bonus that the account of Artemis is older by more than half a millennium and the account of Hera doing it appears mostly in Roman sources. Besides, even in the versions in which Kallisto is metamorphosed by either Hera or Zeus, Artemis is still almost always the one who kills her.

[@coreyhuitema1882]

Started watching your content from your Norse/Viking segments. And just kept watching. Good content man.

[@elishab6521]

After reading Lore Olympus it's nice to dive back into the original stories

[@danielmeredith4222]

This is so good Jon Solo im really loving all the detail and hard work you put into creating your videos. Your made me feel safe happy and sense of knowing and place. Cheers and thankyou so much my friend:) your fan Dan :)

[@harper483]

I was waiting for this one. As soon a I got the notification I clicked on it

[@noxrandolph86]

You're killing it Solo. Fantastic work.

[@laurakelly3647]

I’ve been waiting for this and I’m not disappointed 👏 thanks Jon

[@fairyzblood]

She is my favorite goddess. And you honestly surprised me about the second tale every few who do a video on her forget about her asking her father for those gifts. But I thought it was a silver chariot sliver arrows an a silver quiver to hold those arrows? But still I am also happy you spoke about her an Orion that made my night

[@MissTulipInn]

Thank You so much for this episode Jon! Artemis is my favorite goddess in Greek Mythology. Oke she is cruel but I think that most of her punishments are well deserved( not the one of Callisto) . I hope you also will cover The Messed Up Origins of Apollo her twin brother soon. Even I know al lot( really a lot) of those story's about the Greek Mythology( Because it's my favorite kind of Mythology) I enjoy watching you video's about it( yes the other one's to;)) May I Make one little request? I really would like to see a episode of Scylla en Charybdis. But anyways I love your shows an again thank you so much for this one!

[@zazuzazz5419]

What a wonderful suggestion. 🪨 🌊 🪨

[@nylalady3509]

After reading Lore Olympus both Rachael Smythe and Jon Solo have made me love Greek myths even more!!!

[@darkcrystal4561]

Yay I been waiting for this episode!! You did a great job! Artemis is one of my favorite Greek goddesses! 💚🏹

[@rocroyalty12]

Artemis will forever be my favorite goddess. I am still a virgin because of her and proud. 💕

[@bluisdead2034]

Thank you John ❤️

[@DeantezHarris]

That potential tattoo had me rolling 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭. Second time today you had me in tears. Good job!

[@tegancory]

Finally I’ve been dying for this video for ages and it’s finally here thank you Jon

[@Itsmissbell99]

I would love to see a video on Hekate

[@brianthemagicminion1464]

I've seen Artemis in The Fairly Oddparents. I wonder if Artemis' name inspired the name for Artemis Fowl.

[@starwarsgeek88ify]

Wondered that myself!

[@thomasjones6216]

It comes up in Book 3 - Jon Spiro the villain mocks Artemis for having a "girl name" later on Artemis hands it back to him in a sick burn... 😀 so Eion Colfer obviously knows about Artemis the god

[@Shadowcat753]

Ironically, one of my middle names is after her Roman name. Thanks for covering one of my namesakes!!! This is weirdly fitting because as a Digital Shopper, I have to hunt for the items people order from Walmart regularly.

[@IDBGNF]

yet again you amaze me with your brilliant content!! love this series Jon!!

[@brunabjorn6030]

Can u do ones on slavic mythology? Or comparing greek mythology to slavic mythology

[@scuttleflip8650]

I really like her portrayal in Hades. She comes off as a "not like the other girls"- type, but a fairly likeable one.

[@CazRaX]

Unless you happen to be strolling through the forest and run into her bathing in an area ANYONE can reach, then you are just a dead man, assuming you committed the ultimate sin of being a man.

[@namedrop721]

@@CazRaX nah u a misogynist bro. The myths are very clear in their choice of words. She hung out in remote places with her posse, it’s why it’s always ‘hunters’ and ‘youths’ that see her. Because they went looking for them. Because the Greek word used is ‘spying on’ like you would prey. The moral of the story has been lost in the modern world. They didn’t oopsie come across her. This story is ‘don’t harass women far out alone in the countryside bc they might actually be goddesses and kill you magically’. I bet you think Bathsheba seduced King David in the Bible too, but there again, even in another patriarchal culture, it’s very clear that she was bathing in the normal fashion and he went to the effort to be a peeping Tom, and ordering his soldiers to take her so he could rape her. Y’all are kinda slow.

[@tiffanyofthebooks]

Hey Jon, thanks for another awesome vid!

[@KellyGoz85]

I really love the camera angle. Your video on Artemis is great too!