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Most myths say that the South Wind carried Leto first to the island of Ortygia, where she gave birth to Artemis. Artemis grew up instantly then carried her mother to the island of Delos where she gave birth to Apollo.
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∙ 10y agoIt varies in myth, but usually Artemis is said to have been born on Ortygia; and Apollo on Delos - the island is also sometimes called Asteria.
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Did Hera put a curse on Leto?
Yes. Hera was furious that Leto was bearing Zeus's children. Therefore, Hera prevented Leto for having children in either land or water. However, Leto eventually found a floating 'island' called Delos, and gave bith to Apollo and Artemis there.
Who were the twin children of Zeus and leto?
They are Apollo and Artemis.
What goddess is Leto?
Leto is the Titan goddess of motherhood and protector of children due to the myths of her own difficult birth of Artemis and Apollo.
Who is Leto?
Leto was the child of two titans Coeus and Pheobe. Leto and the king of the greek gods, Zeus, were expecting children. Hera Zeus's wife was angry that Leto was pregnant so she forbid her to have the children on the mainland of Greece or on ant islands. Zeus turned Leto into a quail, and when she gave birth she would be expected to feel as much pain as a bird laying her eggs. Even though Hera had forbid Leto to have the children on any part of Greece, she gave birth to the god Apollo and the goddess Artemis on the Greek island of Delos. It is said that Artemis was born first and helped Leto give birth to Apollo.
Who was Niobe in Greek mythology?
Niobe was a woman who boasted that she was more fertile than the goddess Leto as she had many children (accounts vary) whereas Leto had only two, Artemis and Apollo. In revenge Leto sent her two children to kill all of Niobe's, Niobe wept with grief and was turned into a rock, still crying.
Where did Leto bear her 2 children?
Leto the Titan consort of Zeus bore Artemis on Ortygia, and Apollon on Delos.
Who are the children of leto?
In Greek the children of Leto was Artemis and Apollo by Zeus.
How many children did Leto and Amphion have?
They never had children; the children of Amphion and Niobe were killed by Leto's children Apollo and Artemis.
Does shannon leto have children?
No he hasn't children.
Who is Leto to Athena?
Leto is the mother of Apollo and Artemis who are like Athena the children of Zeus.
Where did leto and Zeus have there children in mythology?
Leto birthed Artemis in Ortygia, and Apollo in rocky Delos.
Who were the children of Leto and Zeus?
Apollo and Artemis.
Does Jared leto have a family?
He does not have any Children or a wife. But he does have a Mother, his Brother Shannon Leto, and a step-Family.
Where were leto children born?
Leto the Titan consort of Zeus bore Artemis on Ortygia, and Apollon on Delos.
How did leto die?
Leto, the mother of Artemis and Apollo by Zeus did not die in Greek myth.
How did Zeus meet Leto?
Zeus met Leto when he pursued her and impregnated her. Leto bore Zeus two children, Apollo and Artemis.
Did Hera put a curse on Leto?
Yes. Hera was furious that Leto was bearing Zeus's children. Therefore, Hera prevented Leto for having children in either land or water. However, Leto eventually found a floating 'island' called Delos, and gave bith to Apollo and Artemis there.
