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Artemis
Artemis is one of the twelve main Gods of Olympus. She was born, along with her twin Apollo, on the island of Delios. Her father is Zeus and her mother was the human woman Leto. With her silver arrows, She is the huntress of the Gods and one of their protectors. She protects the wild areas of the world, and once on the hunt, cannot be shaken. She can be ruthless and cold, yet is protective of children and childbirth. Her arrows never miss, and are said to carry disease and death. When a woman dies in childbirth, it is said the woman was shot by one of Artemis' arrows. She is sometimes the claimer of small children, but with compassion. She protects women, but during the Battle of Troy, the Greeks could not depart until a woman was sacrificed to Her. In some accounts, the victim was rescued by Her at the last moment, leaving a stag in the girls place. She is associated with the moon, as has become entwined with Luna (another goddess of the moon)She is often represented as a young woman. She carries a bow and arrow, and is most often barefoot. Her breast is often left uncovered, and there are several carvings which show her with many breasts to remind us that She is associated with childbirth. The Laurel is sacred to her, along with the bear and stag.
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