britomArtis
Publié le 22/02/2012
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(Sweet Virgin) Greek An an-cient
Cretan deity, later said to be a daughter of the god
Zeus. A huntress, Britomartis pursued wild beasts in
the forests of Crete. King Minos of Crete fell in love
with her and pursued her for nine months though she
always fled to avoid his advances. Finally Britomartis
flung herself off a cliff into the sea, but fishermen
caught her in a net and rescued her. She escaped to the
island of Aegina, where she was given the name Dictynna
(Lady of the Nets). The goddess Artemis (also
a virgin huntress) rewarded her chastity by making
her immortal. Legends say that Britomartis appears at
night to navigators to guide them. In Greek mythology,
Dictynna-Britomartis is called the Cretan Artemis.