an arts-informed study of artemis and apollo: implications for teachers
abstract
using arts-informed research and the intuitive artistic processes of drawing and painting
i searched for visual symbols and feelings in the myths of artemis and apollo. visual
imagery, symbols and meaning provide a different understanding from standard
mythological texts. artemis and apollo represent the dualities of nature and the human
sphere. artemis is a protector of young children and emerges as a role model for young
women today, while apollo is associated strongly with the passing of time and
agriculture. ways of understanding artemis and apollo that are relevant to youth and the
teaching of mythology can inform secondary level classrooms in ontario. artemis and
apollo symbolize roles relating to sexuality and gender; lifecycles; and most importantly
the balance between wilderness and civilization as constructed by human.
collections
- retrospective theses [1604]