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Family of ArtemisGreek goddess Artemis was born in Mount Cynthus at the island of Delos in Greece as a daughter of Zeus, the Ruler of the Greek gods and the mortal Leto. Artemis' twin brother was Apollo, the god of the Sun, whereas Artemis' cult was connected with the Moon. She had been born before Apollo and had helped her mother Leto to give birth to her little brother. Artemis, the Virgin HuntressAs a child, Artemis had asked from her father Zeus to remain an eternal virgin and therefore became one of the three Virgin Goddesses in Greek mythology. Artemis had absolute sovereignty over nature and was said to bring fertility to all places that worshipped her. Usually accompanied by Nymphs and Oceanids, Artemis loved to hunt with arrows dipped in poison.
Appearance and Sacred SymbolsArtemis was usually armed with bow and arrows and was wearing a knee-high chiton Her symbol was the bow and her sacred animals were the snake and the deer The Roman name of Artemis is "Diana"
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Artemis was the Greek goddess of the Hunt and the Moon and protector of expectant women and the young. 
Oddly enough, Artemis was both a killer of wild animals and their protector.
Monuments related to Artemis