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Who is Apollo's brother?

He had no brother, has has one twin sister, Artemis who is goddess of the moon. These two are linked in greek mythology greatly. The Greeks seem to infer that these two were complete opposites. For example he is the god of the sun, she is the goddess of the moon. His emblem is a gold bow and arrow, her's is silver. His other emblem is the mouse, her other is the she-bear and so on. AND ACTUALLY HE DID HAVE A HALF-BROTHER. DIONYSUS (GOD OF WINE)


What was the symbol of Artemis?

What should be the most recognized symbol of Artemis: the bow and arrow, as she was the goddess of the Hunt. However, by modern mistake, she is taken to be a moon goddess ("hunter's moon"), so a symbol of a crescent has become popular with her appearance.


What is the meaning for the Artemis logo for Artemis research?

There are several different companies to claim the name Artemis and 'research', most likely they know that the wilds are a representation of the unknown to science as some places physically are; and so they are undertaking now to explore new knowledge and see where it leads, as Artemis only knew the wild lands of old.


Why is the moon so important to the Chinese?

the moon was important to the Chinese because it, in a way, helped them win a rebellion


Why do they want to go back to the moon?

NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon to conduct scientific research, test new technologies for future Mars missions, and establish a sustainable human presence on the moon through the Artemis Base Camp. This effort will also serve as a stepping stone for future crewed missions to Mars.

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Why does Artemis have silver arrows?

Artemis was associated with the moon and silver was thought to have associated with it. Silver was also considered holy to her, as her sacred metal. Since Artemis was a huntress she would use a bow and arrows to hunt. Her brother Apollo was associated with the sun, and so gold was his metal.


What Eygptian god is similar to Artemis?

Artemis is the goddess of the hunt and the moon, so it could be Neith, the goddess of war, hunting, and domestic crafts or it could be Khonsu, the god of the moon.


Why did Artemis become a goddess?

No, she was just associated with Selene the real moon goddess. It is said that she drove the moon chariot when it was a crescent moon. Another moon goddess was Hecate. Artemis, Selene, and Hecate made the Triple Goddesses of the moon. Artemis was the crescent moon, Hecate was the new moon and the dark side of the moon, and Selene was everything else.


Who is Apollo's brother?

He had no brother, has has one twin sister, Artemis who is goddess of the moon. These two are linked in greek mythology greatly. The Greeks seem to infer that these two were complete opposites. For example he is the god of the sun, she is the goddess of the moon. His emblem is a gold bow and arrow, her's is silver. His other emblem is the mouse, her other is the she-bear and so on. AND ACTUALLY HE DID HAVE A HALF-BROTHER. DIONYSUS (GOD OF WINE)


What was one of Artemis myth?

One of Artemis myth is that she gave birth to a child it goes like this: Artemis insulted Athena, Hera and Aphrodite. So Athena made all the men look like deer. Aphrodite made Artemis fall in lave with all the men. When Artemis was pregnant Hera goddess of child birth made it very hard for her. No one knows who Artemis child is people say it is the moon (which might be true because the moon is her symbol).


Why was Artemis the goddess of the moon?

Largely because Apollo was very confused with Helios, the Titan god of the sun, where Apollo was only the god of the light (of the sun) originally. So of course Artemis was associated with Helios' sister, Selene, Titan goddess of the moon.


What was the symbol of Artemis?

What should be the most recognized symbol of Artemis: the bow and arrow, as she was the goddess of the Hunt. However, by modern mistake, she is taken to be a moon goddess ("hunter's moon"), so a symbol of a crescent has become popular with her appearance.


What did Artemis do as a Greek goddess?

She is Greek goddess of the Hunt and of unmarried maidens. She is also identified as the goddess of the moon, or at least the crescent moon. So she hunted and practiced archery.


What does greek goddess Cynthia the goddess of?

Artemis is the Goddess of the Moon. She is also the Goddess of Hunting and Protector of the forest. Her brother, Apollo, was the God of The sun, God of Music and God of Healing. Artemis was conflated with the older personification of the Moon, Selene. She was the daughter of the Titan, Hyperion, and her brother was Helios. The Greeks still call the moon by her name. Her Roman counterpart was Luna.


What is the meaning for the Artemis logo for Artemis research?

There are several different companies to claim the name Artemis and 'research', most likely they know that the wilds are a representation of the unknown to science as some places physically are; and so they are undertaking now to explore new knowledge and see where it leads, as Artemis only knew the wild lands of old.


Why is the moon festival so important?

because of worshiping the moon


Why was it important to set foot on the moon?

so that you can learn about the moon.