Artemis is a Greek goddess; the Roman Diana was a cultural counterpart.
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Artemis' Roman equivalent was Diana.
In Greek mythology the goddess of archery and the hunt was Artemis. Her twin brother Apollo was also a god of archery.The Greek Archer Goddess was Artemis, and Diana is her Roman counterpart. Apollo (in Greek AND Roman legends) is Artemis's or Diana's brother, depending on if your going by Greek or Roman Mythology.
The Roman goddesses Diana is the roman aspect of the Greek goddess Artemis, goddess of the hunt, virginity, and later on the moon after Selene retired with her consort Helios.
The Roman goddess Diana's name in Greece is Artemis.
The Roman godDESS Diana (Greek equivalent: Artemis) was the goddess of the hunt and the moon, even though in Greek mythology, Selene is the goddess of the moon. Artemis swore to stay a maiden eternally and is thus the protector of all maidens.