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Artemis The Greek goddess Artemis as a huntress Marble relief from the Parthenon showing, from left, Poseidon, Apollo, and Artemis seated and draped in flowing garments, displayed at the Museum of the Acropolis in Athens.
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Artemis Wall painting from Stabiae; in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples.

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Artemis, in Greek religion, the goddess of wild animals, the hunt, vegetation, and chastity. She was also associated with the moon and childbirth. Her Roman equivalent was Diana. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo, with whom she was counted among the 12 Olympian gods. Among the rural populace, Artemis was the favorite goddess. Her character and function varied greatly from place to place, but, apparently, behind all...

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