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Because in ancient times she was associated with it, when Apollo was considered the god of light of the sun.

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What planet was named after the Roman goddess Diana?

Diana was initially just a hunting goddess but later, for whatever reason, she became a moon goddess. This supplanted Selene, the original moon goddess. So Diana was never named after a planet but our Moon.


What was Diana the goddess of?

Virginity and the moon.


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What was the roman god Diana known for?

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Who is roman goddess of the moon?

Luna sometomes lunar Diana is also the name for the roman goddess of the moon


What is the roman goddess Diana's symbols?

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What is goddess Diana's realm?

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Who is Diana in Greek mythology?

Nothing! Diana is the name "Artemis" in Latin. So actually, Diana is in Latin. Artemis is the ancient Greek goddess representing the Moon, sister of Sun, Apollo. She was a great huntress. When Romans adopted ancient Greek culture and mythology, they worshipped Artemis under the name "Diana".derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine",


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Virgin huntress, goddess of the light of the moon, goddess of the wilderness, goddess of animals.


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