File:Acteon saw Artemis bathing in the nude so she transformed him into a stag but he was torn apart by hunting dogs however he left his horns for her. Mephistophilis, be gone.jpg

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This is the Stag Hunt on tapestry featured in the Billiard room, and not knowing that it was their Lord, the huntsmen cheere their houndsi.

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English: Not knowing that it was their Lord, the huntsmen cheere their houndsi

With wonted noyse and for Acteon looke about the grounds. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0074:book=3:card=138&highlight=acteon

His (Mars) hands he cast upon her (Nectar) like a snare, She overcome with shame and sallow feare, Like chast Diana, when Acteon spyde her, Being sodainly betraide, dyv'd downe to hide her. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.03.0012:part=1:subpart=sestyad%202&highlight=acteon

No, sir, but when Acteon died, he left the horns for you. Mephistophilis, be gone. Exit Mephistophilis.

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.03.0010:scene=10&highlight=acteon
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