artemis

= Artemis- =

Artemis, whose parents are Zeus and Leto, is the Greek goddess of hunting, wilderness, animals, and fertility (childbirth). Her twin brother is Apollo. It is said that Artemis was born through a quick and painless childbirth but when her mothers labor became harder, Artemis, just an infant, became her mother's midwife and delivered Apollo. She is depicted as wearing a knee length tunic with an bow and a quiver of arrows. Often times she is associated with her group of mountain nymphs. She was honored through the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and was also a virgin goddess meaning that she was an eternal virgin. Artemis was the one who killed Orion and sent him to the stars to become a constellation. Artemis was the most independent of the Goddesses and is known for her hunting skills, amazing aim, fearlessness, and her fierce protection of the gentle animals in the forest that were normally preyed upon.

Photo Source Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4