Who Were the Ancient Greek Gods?

10. Artemis

Artemis is the goddess of the hunt and the moon. She was the twin sister of Apollo, although mythology sometimes states that she was born a day before him. As the protector of chastity and the nurturer of youth, many young women worshipped her. However, in wider Greece, she was seen as more of a secondary god than her twin brother. Artemis was happiest when she was in the forests, hunting and protecting animals. Because of this, statues of her are usually accompanied by a dog or a deer.