Artemis: The Most Important Deities In Ancient Greek History

Artemis s certainly one of the most important deities in ancient Greek history as she represents chastity among women, good health, and the reward of hunting- some of the most revered and honored qualities in their culture. She can be recognized by the very tools used in hunting, such as the bow and arrow, and the crescent moon. She could even be contrasted with her twin, Apollo

Artemis appeals to both men and women because not only is she the goddess of hunting, wild animals and nature, but the protector of young girls. She is the patron of good health and recovery from diseases;however, she is also the advocate of sudden death and diseases.

The heavily symbolic bow and arrow came from a wish she was granted as a toddler, and she uses it to protect herself and others by cursing them with disease.
It was rebuilt 3 times before it's permanent destruction in 401 B.C. by St. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Ephesus. The same archbishop led a Christian mob to destroy the temple. But the foundations and sculptural fragments of the last version are still at the site ("Temple of