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[[File:ACOD_Statue_of_Artemis.png|thumb|250px|Statue of Artemis on [[Mykonos]]]] | [[File:ACOD_Statue_of_Artemis.png|thumb|250px|Statue of Artemis Agrotera on [[Mykonos]]]] | ||
'''Artemis''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of the hunt, wilderness, virginity, and the [[Moon]]. She is the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Leto]], and the twin sister of [[Apollo]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart was Diana. Artemis is also regarded as one of the [[Twelve Olympians]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon. | '''Artemis''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of the [[Hunting|hunt]], wilderness, virginity, and the [[Moon]]. She is the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Leto]], and the twin sister of [[Apollo]]. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart was Diana. Artemis is also regarded as one of the [[Twelve Olympians]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon. | ||
During the 5th century BCE, Artemis had a large [[Artemis | Her symbols included a golden bow and arrow, the hunting dog, the stag, and the Moon. At least one of these inspired a [[Temple of the Golden-Bowed Goddess|temple]] located in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the 5th century BCE, Artemis had a large [[Statue of Artemis Agrotera|statue]] raised on the island of [[Mykonos]]. She also inspired a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] which begun on [[Lesbos]], emulating her roles as huntress and protector of the wild, and then spread out into rest of the Greece. In addition, an [[armor]] [[Artemis Set|set]] was attributed to her.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
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Artemis is a Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, virginity, and the Moon. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. Her Roman counterpart was Diana. Artemis is also regarded as one of the Twelve Olympians, the major deities of the Greek pantheon.
Her symbols included a golden bow and arrow, the hunting dog, the stag, and the Moon. At least one of these inspired a temple located in Malis.[1]
During the 5th century BCE, Artemis had a large statue raised on the island of Mykonos. She also inspired a cult which begun on Lesbos, emulating her roles as huntress and protector of the wild, and then spread out into rest of the Greece. In addition, an armor set was attributed to her.[1]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
References