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She was one of the goddesses of childbirth. It goes back to her own birth. When she was born, her mother, Leto, had no pain. She was also her mother's midwife while her twin brother, Apollo was being born. Therefor, she became a goddess of childbirth. Women experiencing labor pains called upon her to help them.
The other goddesses of childbirth are Hera and Ilithyia.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoGreek mythology does not give us such details, but I do know that Persephone, Athena and Artemis were raised as maidens together before Hades kidnapped Persephone.
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∙ 9y agoArtemis and Apollo were twins. Hera sent a monster after Leto. After arriving at Delos, Artemis was born and helped Leto give birth to Apollo.
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What was the name of the creator of Artemis greek goddess?
Artemis the greek god of the hunt and of birth
Is Artemis a good girl?
No, she's a goddess, a mythological figure, but if Greeks still believed in gods and goddesses, yes, because all gods and goddesses are immortal.
Who was Artemis' spouse?
The goddess Artemis did not have a spouse. She was a virgin goddess.
Was Artemis the most violent goddess?
No Artemis was not the most violent goddess
Is Artemis a boy or a girl?
The Greek goddess Artemis is a female. However, if you are referring to Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl is a male.
Is Artemis the greek goddess the goddess of childbirth?
Artemis is the goddess protector of the child during birth; birth itself is the domain of Eileithyia, and Hera is the protector of the mother during birth.
Who is the Greek person Artemis?
she was a goddess, she was the goddess of the moon the hunt and the goddess of child birth
Was leto the goddess of child birth?
no. Eileithyia was the goddess of childbirth and hera was the goddess of motherhood. leto gave birth Artemis and Apollo
What was the name of the creator of Artemis greek goddess?
Artemis the greek god of the hunt and of birth
How did Artemis come into being?
Artemis was immortal from her birth. Artemis was born of the god Zeus and the goddess Leto. The twin of Artemis is Apollo.
Who is a similar goddess or god to Artemis?
Among the Greek goddesses which Artemis is identified with are Selene the moon goddess, Hecate the goddess of night and magic and Eileithyia the goddess of birth. Artemis is also identified with Despoine, Britomartis, Diktynna and Aphaia.
Why did the Greeks pray to Artemis?
They prayed to Artemis when they were going to war and/or hunting (becuase she was Goddess of The Hunt). They would also pray to her for a healthy child and a sucsessful birth (as she was the Goddess of child birth as well)
How did Artemis become the goddess of childbirth?
Artemis aided her mother Leto in the birth of her twin brother Apollo.
Why was Artemis worshiped?
Artemis was worshiped because she was the virgin goddess of the hunt, nature, children, and child-birth.
Where was the Greek Goddess Artemis from?
Artemis was born on the island of Delos. After her birth she helped her mother give birth to her younger twin brother, Apollo.
When is the Greek goddess Artemis' birthday?
Since she is in mythology, she does not have a birth date.
How is Artemis helpful?
Artemis was also a goddess of childbirth; having helped her own mother, Leto birth Apollo.
