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Artemis

Artemis. Savannah Walters. Represents/Goddess of. Chastity/Abstinence Virginity The hunt The moon Childbirth (ironic, right?) Wild a nimals The natural environment Youth/ young girls. Qualities/Personality. Twin brother-Apollo Inviolate and vigorous

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Artemis

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  1. Artemis Savannah Walters

  2. Represents/Goddess of • Chastity/Abstinence • Virginity • The hunt • The moon • Childbirth (ironic, right?) • Wild animals • The natural environment • Youth/ young girls

  3. Qualities/Personality • Twin brother-Apollo • Inviolate and vigorous • Granted strength and health to others • Sent plague and death to men and animals • Cured and/or alleviated suffering mortals • Hunted for survival, not sport • Sometimes protected and cared for the animals she hunted

  4. Role on Mount Olympus • Lead Hunter/Huntress • One of the 12 Olympians • Mostly stayed on Earth to hunt • Hunted with mortal and immortal girls who swore to never marry or love men • Watched over children and newborns (animals and humans) • Protector

  5. Affected the Greeks • Hunters and tribes looked up to her • Unmarried women looked to her • Encouraged farmers to take care of their livestock and/or sheep (so Artemis would look on them graciously)

  6. Modern References • Literature: • Artemis Fowl • Percy Jackson • Business: • Artemis (clothing store) • Movie: • Sailor Moon (cat)

  7. Physical Depiction

  8. Bibliography • "Artemis." Greek Mythology. N.p. n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2014. <http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Artemis/artemis.html> • Atsma, Aaron . "ARTEMIS : Greek Goddess of Hunting & the Wilderness | Mythology, w/ pictures | Roman Diana."ARTEMIS : Greek Goddess of Hunting & the Wilderness | Mythology, w/ pictures | Roman Diana.TheoiProject. n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2014. <http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html> • K, Alex, and Will Uchtman. "Artemis (Olympian goddess)." Artemis (Olympian goddess). N.p. 10 July 2006. Web. 17 Apr. 2014. <http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/artemid.htm> • Leadbetter, Ron. "Artemis." Artemis. Encyclopedia Mythica. 10 August 2005. Web. 15 Apr. 2014. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/artemis.html>

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