The fact that we can get so combative over the right characterizations of the gods when, as an example, Istrus in the Hellenistic period could just present Artemis as being in love with a man and even coming close to marrying him...
The truth is that a lot of the things some of us Greek mythology enthusiasts take issue with when it comes to contemporary approaches to Greek myth already existed in antiquity. Purposefully changing a myth or figure to fit the needs of the story one wanted to tell? Rejecting earlier accounts and labeling them false in contrast to one's own true account? Passing judgment on the morality of various figures? Mocking the gods? Allowing them to exist outside rigid lines of acceptable behavior as in the case above where a famous parthenos wants to get married? All of that and more.


















