Artemis

Ancient Greek deity

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About this deity

Artemis (Greek Ἄρτεμις) was the daughter of Zeus and goddess of chastity, hunting, and the moon.

Also known as

Ἄρτεμις (Ancient Greek, nominative)

Parent belief system

  • Ancient Greek Religion · Polytheistic · 4 myths
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    The ancient Greek belief system represents a collection of cultural myths and stories that date back to circa 1300-1200 BCE. Its pantheon of deities were widely known and written about in Greek texts. The Romans adopted many Greek beliefs and renamed the deities according to the Latin language. In contemporary...

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Top myths

Mythological stories including Artemis

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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Artemis." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 01 Feb. 2020, omnika.org/stable/391. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)

OMNIKA (2020, February 01). Artemis. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/391

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CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Artemis." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created February 01, 2020. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/391.

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