- Actaeon
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[Actaeon 词源字典] - in Greek mythology, the name of the hunter who discovered Artemis bathing and was changed by her to a stag and torn to death by his hounds. The name is of unknown origin. Sometimes used figuratively in 17c. for "a cuckold" (because of his "horns").[Actaeon etymology, Actaeon origin, 英语词源]