Let us consider her birth, after her mother Leto became pregnant because of Zeus (a male god) she then must help her mother while she is to give birth to Apollo (another male god) - in mythology this means she grew from babe to adolescent in less time then her mother was likely pregnant with her. After, it isn't as if either Zeus or Apollo is a stunning example of male godlike character.
However, this is my personal opinion, one must also consider that Artemis was considered a companion of Athena and Persephone maiden goddesses who were virgins (or at least Persephone was until her kidnapping and marriage to Hades) it may be a case of peer pressure or a choice so that she did not have to give up maiden status answering to no male (husband or son or father, as a woman in Greece would have to do) - save perhaps Zeus - in her whims. Anyway, Artemis finally decide that men wanted to take away her independence, so she decided to have nothing to do with them.
Artemis did not "have to" take a oath of virginity: she declared her own nature before her father, Zeus, King of the Olympian gods and goddesses, so her fellow Olympians would know and respect this nature of her.
It is very rare for Greek gods to be married, much less two women. Homosexuals in Greek culture were often seen as a sub-caste of society. To assign that trait to the objects of worship would be counter-intuitive.
She wanted to be. When Zeus, her father, asked her what she wanted for her third birthday, being a virgin forever was her first of six wishes.
Artemis swore never to marry because she wanted to be a maiden forever who was never tied down by connections. She kept her vow and remained an eternal huntress.
Artemis the goddess never got married because she despised men and swore to remain a virgin.
Because that was her choice in youth when brought to Mount Olympus with Apollo; and Zeus vowed to uphold her chastity.
Artemis was a maiden goddess, so she did not have relationships with men.
Artemis declared her nature as a goddess with a oath of virginity.
Artemis was an ancient Greek goddess, so she was a resident of Greece.
No. Because Artemis is a Greek goddess, so she is Greek and not American.
Artemis was a Greek goddess, so she was immortal.
The Greek goddess Artemis is a female. However, if you are referring to Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl is a male.
Artemis is immune to all of Aphrodite's love powers, so no.
As Artemis protected a mother in childbirth, and a girl child until marriage, preforming a miracle heal - so could she suddenly slay a girl child or those who earned her wrath. So, yes.
Christianity is against sex before marriage and within the marriage only with your spouse so they are against it.
No so much mankind, as a protector of women in childbirth, girls until marriage, and being the goddess of the hunt.
On two occasions bears are associated with the wrath of Artemis: of Kallisto, a maiden of Artemis who was seduced by Zeus, and when it was discovered, changed into a bear. Polyphonte, also a companion of Artemis, scorned Aphrodite in favor of Artemis, so Aphrodite made her fall in love with a bear and drove her made, Artemis caught her mating with the bear and turned all animals against her (the bear killed Polyphonte).
Artemis was a Virgin. So she had no children.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
Artemis was in the woods so she could hunt the wild beasts.
Artemis was an ancient Greek goddess, so she was a resident of Greece.
No. Because Artemis is a Greek goddess, so she is Greek and not American.
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
Artemis is the daughter of Zeus: Hera is the wife of Zeus, and was married to Zeus at the time of Artemis' birth - so, yes, Hera is the step-mother of Artemis.