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 Artemis was the Greek goddess of the Hunt and the Moon and protector of expectant women and the young.
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Family of Artemis
Greek 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 Huntress
As 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.
Odd things about Artemis
 Oddly enough, Artemis was both a killer of wild animals and their protector.
The Appearance of Artemis
Artemis was usually armed with bow and arrows and was wearing a knee-high chiton (a sort of tunic).
Symbols and sacred Animals of Artemis
The symbols of Artemis were the bow and the pike. Her tree was the cedar and her sacred animals were the snake, the bear and the deer.
The Roman name of Artemis is "Diana"
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Monuments of Artemis |
 Monuments related to Artemis
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Titles of Artemis |
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Ariste ("perfect") ,
Calliste ("fairest") ,
Caryatis ("of the walnut tree") ,
Cynthia ("of Mount Cynthus in Delos, Greece") ,
Daphnia ("of the laurel tree") ,
Ephesian ("from Ephesus") ,
Hymnia ("of the songs/hymns") ,
Kourotrophos ("upbringer of young children") ,
Kynigetis ("huntress") ,
Limnatis (because she loved to rest beneath the lakes) ,
Lochia ("patron of pregnant women") ,
Potnia theron ("lover/mistress of the animals")
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