Roman goddess of hunting Diana ancient Greeks called Artemis.The value of the name is still not precisely defined, some would argue that it is translated as "bear's paw", explain the significance of the other as a "mistress", there are those who consider it a "killer."Artemis - goddess, born simultaneously with his twin brother, golden-haired Apollo, by the supreme god Zeus and Leto Titanides.Apollo is beautiful and bright, it is like the sun.Artemis is the same as the moon, mysterious and beautiful.A very close friendship and the most sincere love of brother and sister associates throughout life, they are deeply revered and loved by his mother.
Lifestyle
Forever young, virgin and charming - such appears to us Artemis.Goddess loves to hunt, so she always worn on forests in the light billowing tunic and surrounded by his entourage with a bow in his hands and a quiver of arrows on his shoulders.Sixty beautiful nymphs were donated by Zeus daughter, that she was not bored during the hunt, and another twenty-cared for her dogs and shoes.Lai pack, shouts and laughter issued a noisy crowd could be heard far away in the mountains, and they echoed loudly echo.
Artemis - goddess of the hunt, she dared, fast and shoots well, hit in her simply has no equal.No one to hide from her arrows miss not knowing neither timid doe or deer skittish, nor furious huge boar.Tired of hunting, Artemis loved to relax in privacy under the arches of the cool grotto, entwined with greenery, near the tinkling creeks and away from the prying eyes of mortals.And woe to anyone who dared disturb her peace.
brutal goddess Artemis
Pictures described in myths, quite clearly show her daring character.Once around the grotto, which was resting Artemis happened to be a young hunter Actaeon.Seeing the bathing goddess, he was so struck by her beauty that he could not move.It should be noted that Artemis - goddess who never distinguished maiden gentleness, compassionate, and compassion, on the contrary, was aggressive and decisive character.When he saw the hunter, she was seriously angry and his face splashed a handful of water, and then said that he could go and, if he can, let each boast that he saw Artemis bathing.The next moment Actaeon felt horns on his head and ran to the river, he saw in the reflection that his face turned into a deer face, legs and arms stretched out, and instead of fingers formed hooves.
not afraid of a joke, he rushed to look for his companions to tell them what had happened, but neither hunters nor their own dog did not recognize it as a new image.Deadly arrows were fired.Satisfied successful hunt deer comrades hoisted bloody body on his shoulders and went home without even knowing what are his friend.
Protector and avenger
Artemis - goddess of forests and wild predators, the patroness of hunters.She takes care of all the people living on the earth, wild animals and livestock, causing the growth of trees, flowers and herbs.At Artemis, people asked the blessing of having a baby, and a happy marriage.Yet its main features were adamant and ruthless, blood and suffering gave her a certain pleasure.Arrows Artemis often served as an instrument of punishment for violating the rules and customs of the plant and animal worlds.
