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Ancient Greek God: Artemis

Ancient Greek God: Artemis. ARTEMIS. Goddess of the hunt Known as the “Mistress of Animals” Zeus’s daughter Brought death with her arrows. Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment.

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Ancient Greek God: Artemis

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  1. Ancient Greek God: Artemis www.assignmentpoint.com

  2. ARTEMIS • Goddess of the hunt • Known as the “Mistress of Animals” • Zeus’s daughter • Brought death with her arrows www.assignmentpoint.com

  3. Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment. • She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo.  www.assignmentpoint.com

  4. She was born on the island of Ortygia (Delos), where Leto had found shelter after being hunted by the lawful wife of Zeus, Hera. As soon as Artemis was born, she helped her mother give birth to her twin brother, thereby becoming the protector of childbirth and labour.  www.assignmentpoint.com

  5. She was the protector of nature and the hunt; both wild and tame animals were under her protection. She also protected the agriculture and animal herding. • Artemis Is also called Diana, Diana. www.assignmentpoint.com

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