One of the most memorable scenes in the Hymn to Artemis of Callimachus is where Heracles, having attained the status of a hero and superseding Apollo in this office, receives the goddess on Mount Olympus (142–169). Though recently a god, Heracles seems to be only interested in the quarry Artemis might bring him back from the hunt, so he encourages the goddess to look for big game, and begins to prepare his meal. An authorial note explains his eagerness: his gluttony did not abate, even after he had ceased his earthly career and entered the abode of the gods (159–161):

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火柴上的赫拉克勒斯和他贪得无厌的肚子

卡利马科斯的阿尔忒弥斯赞美诗中最令人难忘的场景之一是赫拉克勒斯获得了英雄地位并在这个办公室取代了阿波罗，在奥林匹斯山上接见女神（142-169）。赫拉克勒斯虽然最近成为了神，但似乎只对阿耳忒弥斯能否将他从狩猎中带回来的采石场感兴趣，所以他鼓励女神寻找大猎物，并开始准备他的饭菜。一篇作者的笔记解释了他的渴望：即使在他停止尘世生涯并进入众神的居所（159-161）之后，他的暴食仍未消退：