The Jackelope, and Deer
In 1081 Bc, in the story of Artemis and Taro, Artemis mean to turn Taro into a Jackelope, but her brother Apollo distracted her, and Taro became the strangest creature yet.
Weird legend. =P
The goddess Artemis spent most of her time hunting with her nymph companions, since she is the goddess of the hunt. Artemis was also said to protect women in childbirth, protect girls, and protect animals.
Artemis the goddess was supposed to protect and rule over the wild animals, as well as hunt them.
To heal the sick and injured to hunt to protect animals
Artemis was the Olympian goddess of hunting, wilderness and wild animals. She was also a goddess of childbirth, and the protectress of the girl child up to the age of marriage.
She was the goddess of the Hunt; as the goddess of the Wild she both protected and hunted within the wilderness; so too did she hunt wild animals and protect the young among them.
Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and chastity, was believed to have the power to control and protect wild animals, as well as bring disease upon women and relieve them of it. She was also known for her skill in archery and her ability to unleash deadly arrows to punish and protect.
artemis' job was to protect young women she was also the goddess of hunt and the cresent moon
Artemis protects:New born creaturesAnimalsMaidensWomen in childbirth
The animals most commonly associated with Artemis are:Deer/StagBearsWild birds such as falcons and hawksAll these animals are found in the forest, which Artemis is the goddess.
There are many animals related to Artemis, deer were the only animals held sacred to Artemis herself.
The animals that are often shown with the goddess Artemis are deer, bears, and falcons.
She protect's her privacy and her virginity.