Artemis. Goddess of the Sun and Moon

In modern times, Goddess Artemis is known as the Goddess of hunting and New Moon, but for those who revered her in ancient temples and shrines, she was much more. For them, she was a powerful and complex Goddess, whose influence spread throughout the ancient world. She was worshiped and celebrated as the Goddess of childbirth, women, songs, dances, and wild animals. Being the daughter of the Titan Goddess Leto and the Olympian God Zeus, Artemis manifested herself from the moment of her own birth, assisting her mother in the birth of her twin brother Apollo. Zeus, who had children with many other Goddesses and mortals, felt a special attachment to Artemis from the very beginning and granted her all the gifts she asked for, and even more, which made her one of the most powerful Olympic Goddesses.

The book by Sorita D'Este explores the myths, power, and cult of this beautiful Goddess. Her temples and shrines, the festivals held in her honor, the roles she played in myths, the animals that were sacred to her, her relationships with other Deities. This book represents the most comprehensive study of Goddess Artemis to date.