Actæon

Actæon was a hunter from Greek Mythology. Unknown. (1972). "Actæon", in Leach, M. (ed) Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend. 3rd ed. p.8
== Legend ==
Actæon was a hunter who saw Artemis bathing. As punishment for this, she turned him into a stag and had his own hunting dogs kill him. 
== Analysis ==
This myth is seen as the prototype of the myths wherein a man is punished for breaking the taboo against seeing a goddess naked. It likely served as an inspiration for the myth of Tiresias, who was blinded by Athena for seeing her bathing.
== See Also ==
* Transformation as Punishment
== References ==
Category:Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend