Fun Trivia : Artemis

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Artemis

Because Artemis was offended, which great leader was forced to sacrifice his daughter?

Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt


Agamemnon. Agamemnon inadvertantly offended Artemis by killing one of her sacred animals. (Some legends say he offended her by boasting that his hunting skills exceeded those of Artemis). To atone for his offence, Agamemnon was advised by the prophet Calchas to sacrifice Iphigenia. This sacrifice of Iphigenia, would become the justification for the death of Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus.



Which girl did Artemis banish from her entourage when she discovered her pregnant?

Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt


Callisto. Callisto used to be one of Artemis' favourite companions until she was forcibly seduced by Zeus, bearing him a son named Arcas. The jealous Hera turned the unfortunate girl into a bear.(Some stories say that Artemis herself turned Callisto into a bear). Zeus eventually placed her in the heavens as the Great Bear constellation while her son became the Little Bear.



Artemis, along with her brother Apollo, shot down the children of which woman?

Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt


Niobe. Apollo shot down Niobe's sons, then Artemis shot down the daughters. Only when the last daughter was to be killed did Niobe beg to spare her child, but the arrow had already left Artemis' bow. The Twins were believed to be responsible when a man or woman died young--- they were shot down by Apollo if male, Artemis if female.



Was Artemis a goddess of childbirth?

Artemis, The Huntress


Yes. It has been said that Artemis was born before Apollo so she helped her mother give birth to her twin brother.



What are Artemis' symbols?

Artemis, The Huntress


Bow and Deer. Most paintings and statues of Artemis have a deer or a bow.



What is Artemis' role?

Artemis, The Huntress


Goddess of hunt. Artemis is also known for being one of the goddesses of childbirth.



Which other goddess, like Artemis, is identified with the moon?

Artemis, The Huntress


Selene. Artemis is a moon goddess as well as Selene.



Which Nymph did Artemis punish?

Artemis, The Huntress


Callisto. Zeus had gotten Callisto pregnant and Artemis changed her into a bear.



Was Artemis a virgin goddess?

Artemis, The Huntress


Yes. Artemis swore to her father that she would remain a virgin for all her life.



Who is Artemis' Roman counterpart?

Artemis, The Huntress


Diana. To the Romans Artemis was closely identified with their goddess Diana, who was also a goddess of light as well as of the wild.



Who was punished by Artemis for looking upon her while she was bathing?

Artemis, The Huntress


Actaeon. Actaeon was turned into a stag and was killed by his own hunting dogs.



Who is the twin brother of Artemis?

Artemis, The Huntress


Apollo. Artemis was born 5 minutes before Apollo, making her the older twin.



Are Zeus and Leto Artemis' parents?

Artemis, The Huntress


yes. Zeus is the king of the gods and Leto was a Titan.