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Artemis (Diana)
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Artemis, Apollo's twin sister, is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, female fertility, and the moon. She's also a sworn virgin and a fierce protector of young girls. Though Artemis can be kind to us mortals, she does have a temper. Peeping Toms and Romeos beware: this goddess carries a hunting bow and she knows how to use it.
Basic Information
Name Artemis
Nickname Diana, the Huntress, Arty
Sex Female
Current city Mount Olympus
Work & Education
Occupation Goddess of the Hunt, the Wilderness, Wild Animals, Female Fertility, and the Moon
Education Educated by the Wild
Outward Bound
NOLSBeliefs
Political views Feminists for Zeus
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
Parents Zeus (dad) and Leto (mom)
Siblings On mom's side: My twin brother Apollo
On dad's side: Too many to keep track of. Check out dad's profile.Children None. Ever.
Friends Nymphs
Pan
Hippolytus
AtalantaEnemies Niobe
Actaeon
Orion
AphroditeRelationships
Relationship status Permanently single
Interested in Currently recruiting virgin female followers
Favorites
Quotations "Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it."
– Winnie the Pooh
"The more boys I meet, the more I love my dog."
– Carrie Underwood
"The clearest way to the Universe is through a forest wilderness."
– John Muir
"The world has suffered more from the ravages of ill-advised marriages than from virginity."
– Ambrose Bierce
"The perils of duck hunting are great – especially for the duck."
– Walter Cronkite
"In wilderness is the preservation of the world."
– Henry David Thoreau
"My heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill."
– William Sharp
"I am not a pretty girl, that is not what I do.
I ain't no damsel in distress and I don't need to be rescued."
– Ani DiFrancoBooks The Artemis Fowl series (he was named after me) by Eoin Colfer
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan (especially Thalia and the Hunters of Artemis)
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (it would be better if Brian were a girl)
Hunting Illustrated
Turkey Hunting Tactics
Full Moon by Andrew Chaikin
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
As You Like It by William ShakespeareMusic My Bow & Arrow by Ted Nugent
The More Boys I Meet by Carrie Underwood
Single by Natasha Bedingfield
Dancin' in the Moonlight by King Harvest
Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev
Hunter and Moon by Bjork
Woods by Bon Iver
Moon River the Audrey Hepburn version
Song About the Moon by Paul Simon
She Wolf by ShakiraMovies Brave (I already know I'm going to love it)
Princess Mononoke
Mulan
Hannah
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Bambi
Avatar
Grizzly Man
Planet Earth
Into the WildActivities & Interests
Likes Hunting season
Deer, guinea fowl, bears, boars
Moon walks
National parks
Hunting dogs
World Wildlife FundDislikes Men, boys
Peeping Toms
Romance novels
CitiesInterests Wilderness preservation
Archery
Moon science and the Apollo missionsGroups The Huntresses
Celestial Bodies
Archers of Mount Olympus
Deer Riders
Skinny Dippers of America
Sierra Club
Spotter's Guide
If you're looking for Artemis, it's best to search in the woods. Being the goddess of the wilderness, she's way more at home out in the forests than in the palaces of Mount Olympus. Since she's also the goddess of the hunt, you'll usually find her prowling for game with her bow and arrows, a pack of hounds, and a flock of her nymph friends fluttering around her. You have to be really careful if you bump into Artemis and her friends, though. Sometimes they like to skinny dip in woodland pools, and if you accidentally stumble on them while they're naked, you probably won't make it out of the woods alive. Artemis and her followers are all sworn virgins, and they don't deal well with anybody ogling them when they don't have any clothes on. So be warned: Artemis is beautiful and she can be very kind, but just like the wilderness she loves, she's wild at heart.
Physical Description
Sex: Female
Age: Late teens or early twenties
Build: Muscular
Complexion: Pale
Hair Color: Blonde or light brown
Facial Hair: None
Scars/Marks/Tattoos: None
Jewelry and Accessories: A little crown with a crescent moon
Clothing: Robes
Armor: Nah
Type of Weapon: Bow and arrowsTypical Companions
- Virginal nymphs
- Hunting dogs
- Her twin brother Apollo
- Pan, another nature god
Known Hangouts
- The Woods
- Hunting Lodges
- The Moon
Sightings
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
The Iliad by Homer
The famous Greek poet Homer brings the gods into The Iliad, which tells the story of the mythic Trojan War. Most of the gods of Olympus take sides in the human war: Hera, Athena, and Poseidon are rooting for the Greeks, while Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, and Artemis (all the A names?) fight for the Trojans.
Dec 20, 2019
Hippolytus by Euripides
Artemis mourns the loss of one of her favorite followers, Hippolytus, in this classic tragedy.
Dec 20, 2019
The Metamorphoses by Ovid
The Roman poet Ovid collected all kinds of wild stories about the gods in The Metamorphoses. Here you'll find myths about Diana (a.k.a. Artemis), including the story of how she and Apollo kill Niobe and Niobe's fourteen children, not to mention the of tale of Diana setting Actaeon's dogs on him.
Dec 20, 1387
The Canterbury Tales: The Knights Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
Artemis makes a cameo as her Roman alter ego Diana in this tale of destructive love. What are the gods doing in a tale about knights in shining armor? Find out here, but also be sure to check out the summary for Part 3, Lines 1351-1624.
Dec 20, 1595
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare looooves name-dropping Diana (a.k.a. Artemis), the virgin goddess, in his plays. She seriously pops up everywhere. One of the plays where she appears most, though, is A Midsummer Night's Dream, which uses the moon as a symbol.
Dec 20, 1997 - Dec 20, 1999
Hercules
Along with a ton of other Greek gods, Artemis is a character in Disney's animated series (based on the movie) about Hercules. We've gotta say, this isn't how we picture the goddess of the hunt.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan
Artemis shows up to lend a helping hand to Percy and pals in The Titan's Curse and The Last Olympian. A group of immortal girls called the Hunters of Artemis follow her around, including Percy's friend Thalia.
Dec 20, 2019
Clash of the Titans
The goddess of the hunt makes an appearance in this popcorn flick. Okay, okay, her role is tiny, but you can get a good look at her in this deleted scene.
Dec 20, 2019
Gods Behaving Badly
Artemis is played by Edie Falco, star of Nurse Jackie and The Sopranos, in this star-studded film about Greek gods in NYC.