Galaxy/The codex of Artemis

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis is the goddess of hunting, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was often said to roam the forests and mountains, attended by an entourage of nymphs. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent.

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AT A GLANCE

Greek nameArtemis (Ἄρτεμις)
Roman nameDiana
Typeolympian
Domainsthe hunt · wilderness · childbirth · the moon
EpithetsAgrotera · Potnia Theron · Cynthia
ParentageZeus · Leto
Symbolsbow and quiver · crescent moon · cypress
Sacred animalsdeer · bear · hunting dog
Cult centersEphesus · Brauron · Delos
EtymologyAlready obscure in antiquity — linked to artemes, "safe and sound"; most likely pre-Greek.
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