Artemis
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Artemis is a goddess in Greek mythology, and one of the Twelve Olympians. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo.
She is the goddess of hunting, of wild animals and the wilderness. During the 5th century BC, Artemis became also known as the goddess of the moon, becoming one with the goddess Selene.
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- Artume - Etruscan mythology version of Artemis.
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| Zeus | Hera | Poseidon | Hades | Hestia | Demeter | Aphrodite Athena | Apollo | Artemis | Ares | Hephaestus | Hermes | Dionysus |
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