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Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt and Nature

Explore the myth of Artemis, the Mistress of Animals, daughter of Zeus, and protector of nature. Known for her arrows and association with chastity and the moon.

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Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt and Nature

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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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