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Artemis is so important to the Greeks because she was goddess of the hunt, protector of wild game, and watcher over childbirth also she, along with her twin brother Apollo, were guardians of the Olympians
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∙ 13y agoshe was the goddess of the hunt, so they thought without praying and offering to her, they would not get lucky on hunting expeditions
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∙ 14y agoArtemis is the goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals, and fertility (she became a goddess of fertility and childbirth mainly in cities).
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∙ 13y agothey had to honor all gods if or if not they liked them
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How did the Greeks build the temple of Artemis?
They had designs and builders, as we do today - otherwise, it is not recorded how, the Temple of Artemis was old in the Bronze Age.
Who was the temple of Artemis built in honor of?
I believe it was built to honor Artemis.
Do people believe in Artemis?
Yes, pagans.
Is the Greek goddess Artemis real?
The ancient Greeks believed that she did. Now most people do not take Greek Mythology as a religion any more, but part of our history. It's a matter of rather you believe in the ancient myths or not.
What time period was it when Greeks believed in goddess Diana?
There isn't one. Diana is a Roman goddess. Her Greek equivalent is Artemis.
Did anyone believe in Artemis?
The Ancient Greeks, who created her mythology certainly believed in it at one point.
Why did the Greeks build the Temple of Artemis?
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
What did the Greeks call Diana?
Artemis.
Did Artemis have more then 1 name?
Artemis was known as Artemis to the Greeks and as either Diana or Selene to the Romans.
What is Artemis greatest failure?
Artemis sided with the Trojans, the Trojans then lost the war with the Greeks.
What do the ancient Greeks call the moon?
Artemis
What all do Greeks believe in?
In the ancient past the Greeks believe in what we today call "classic mythology", the Olympians: Hera, Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Aphrodite, Athena, Ares, Hermes, and Hephaestus. As well as others: today, many Greeks believe in God. There is, however, the revival of New Age "pagan" believes.
Why was Artemis mad with the Greeks?
Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks against Troy, sacrificed his daughter Iphigeneia to Artemis to gain a fair wind - thus earning her wrath.
What is Artemis origin non genetically?
Artemis was worshiped by the Ancient Greeks during the Bronze Age.
Did the Greeks build a temple in honor of Artemis?
Yes, the Greeks built many temples honoring the goddess Artemis. The most famous one is the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. It's one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Why was Artemis angry at the Greeks in the Trojan war?
Artemis was angry because the Greeks had killed one of her favorite animals, a hare and its young, and wouldnt be appeased untill Agamemnon slayed his daughter. Artemis was appeased but she still had the side of the Trojans, not the Greeks. =) This came from "The Iliad" or the book "Edith Hamilton Mythology"
What was the Temple of Artemis made out of?
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
