I believe it was built to honor Artemis.
She did. It was the Temple of Artemis.
To honor Artemis, the Greek goddess of the Hunt and the moon.
They were built to honor the goddess Artemis and so she would bless anyone who goes there.
Yes, Artemis the goddess did love her mother Leto. Artemis and her twin brother Apollo would always protect the honor of their mother.
Artemis the goddess only likes some mortals: the ones who honor her. Ones who insulted her were faced with her wrath. Artemis also tends to favor maidens over men.
hunting animals nd stuff
If by chance you are speaking of the pledge of Artemis in the Percy Jackson books, you will not meet the Hunters of Artemis. They are a literary creation based on ancient religion.
Yes, the Greeks built many temples honoring the goddess Artemis. The most famous one is the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. It's one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
According to Greek mythology Artemis was the goddess of the hunt since the begining of time. Then, the Romans (to honor her) gave her the moon and she was renamed Luna from the latin word lunar.
Those that held her in particular honor, she favored, some becoming her immortal companions.
Artemis is shown to be independent of men - mortal and god alike - adventurous in roaming the wild mountains, and very capable of defending herself and her honor without aid of others.