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From: Sako Ikegami <tsike>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 01:29:06 +0100
Actually, the unicorn appears in Greek mythology.
"Unicorn, as attribute of Artemis, who turned Actaeon into a stag which was torn to pieces:"
From "A Dictionary of Symbols" by Tom Chetwynd
This explains why a unicorn is present in those medieval tapestry patterns where you see a stag being attacked by dogs.
I suspect the unicorn invaded British lore along with old Julius and his crew.
Regards, Sako Ikegami
Received on Thu 11 Nov 1999 06:29:06 PM CST
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 01:29:06 +0100
Actually, the unicorn appears in Greek mythology.
"Unicorn, as attribute of Artemis, who turned Actaeon into a stag which was torn to pieces:"
From "A Dictionary of Symbols" by Tom Chetwynd
This explains why a unicorn is present in those medieval tapestry patterns where you see a stag being attacked by dogs.
I suspect the unicorn invaded British lore along with old Julius and his crew.
Regards, Sako Ikegami
Received on Thu 11 Nov 1999 06:29:06 PM CST
