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Actaeon

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Definition: In Greek mythology, Actaeon was the son of King Cadmus of Thebes. While he was deer hunting he wandered away from his friends and saw Artemis bathing. Enraged, Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag. Then Actaeon's own hounds chased and killed him.

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