Artemis
Roman Name: Diana
Goddess of the Hunt, Wild Animals, Childbirth, The Moon
More Symbols:
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Animals- Dogs, guinea fowl, elephants, horses, bears, deer, and bees
Plants- Flowering Almonds, Anemones, hazel, honeysuckle, thistle, laurel, fir tree, and ranunculus
Scents- Jasmine, aloe, ginseng, lemon verbena, and camphor
Gems/Metals- moonstone, pearl, quartz, crystal, silver, turquoise, iron, aluminium, and diamonds
Colors- Silver, white, red, green, and turquoise
Character Traits:
- Independent- She never relied on men
- loved her freedom- She never married
- Never relied on men- She never married
- Protector- She protects the Hunters
- Nurturing- Her Huntresses
- Vengeful- When someone didn't make a sacrifice to her, she went after them
- Impulsive- She acts on instinct
- Clever- She is a hunter.
Relationships:
Parents: Leto and Zeus
Husband: She was a virgin goddess, so she never married
Strengths
- Archery- She loves to hunt
- Brave- She fought in the Trojans and fought against Hera
- Courageous- she goes off of instinct
- Trustworthy- If you had gained her trust, you had it
Weaknesses
- She is vengeful - She hurts those who do not worship her
- Impulsive- She acts on instinct which can be good or bad.
- She held grudges- If you were to offend her, she would go after you
Interesting Facts
- She loved the mountains
- When she was three she asked for all of the world mountains
- She has a set of Silver Bow and Arrows
- She was born on the Island of Ortygia
- She loves to hunt, even though she is the goddess of wild animals
Work Cited
Works Cited
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Meilert, Kaitlin. "Characteristics of Artemis, the Greek Goddess." EHow. Demand Media. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
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