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Let us consider her birth, after her mother Leto became pregnant because of Zeus (a male god) she then must help her mother while she is to give birth to Apollo (another male god) - in mythology this means she grew from babe to adolescent in less time then her mother was likely pregnant with her. After, it isn't as if either Zeus or Apollo is a stunning example of male godlike character.
However, this is my personal opinion, one must also consider that Artemis was considered a companion of Athena and Persephone maiden goddesses who were virgins (or at least Persephone was until her kidnapping and marriage to Hades) it may be a case of peer pressure or a choice so that she did not have to give up maiden status answering to no male (husband or son or father, as a woman in Greece would have to do) - save perhaps Zeus - in her whims. Anyway, Artemis finally decide that men wanted to take away her independence, so she decided to have nothing to do with them.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoArtemis did not "have to" take a oath of virginity: she declared her own nature before her father, Zeus, King of the Olympian gods and goddesses, so her fellow Olympians would know and respect this nature of her.
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∙ 11y agoIt is very rare for Greek gods to be married, much less two women. Homosexuals in Greek culture were often seen as a sub-caste of society. To assign that trait to the objects of worship would be counter-intuitive.
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∙ 13y agoShe wanted to be. When Zeus, her father, asked her what she wanted for her third birthday, being a virgin forever was her first of six wishes.
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∙ 13y agoArtemis swore never to marry because she wanted to be a maiden forever who was never tied down by connections. She kept her vow and remained an eternal huntress.
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∙ 13y agoArtemis the goddess never got married because she despised men and swore to remain a virgin.
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∙ 13y agoBecause that was her choice in youth when brought to Mount Olympus with Apollo; and Zeus vowed to uphold her chastity.
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∙ 12y agoArtemis was a maiden goddess, so she did not have relationships with men.
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∙ 12y agoArtemis declared her nature as a goddess with a oath of virginity.
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Where is Artemis a resident of?
Artemis was an ancient Greek goddess, so she was a resident of Greece.
Is Artemis an American?
No. Because Artemis is a Greek goddess, so she is Greek and not American.
Was Artemis mortal or immortal?
Artemis was a Greek goddess, so she was immortal.
Is Artemis a boy or a girl?
The Greek goddess Artemis is a female. However, if you are referring to Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl is a male.
Is Aphrodite's love a weakness to Artemis?
Artemis is immune to all of Aphrodite's love powers, so no.
Did Artemis kill people?
As Artemis protected a mother in childbirth, and a girl child until marriage, preforming a miracle heal - so could she suddenly slay a girl child or those who earned her wrath. So, yes.
What do Christians believe about prostitution?
Christianity is against sex before marriage and within the marriage only with your spouse so they are against it.
What did Artemis offer mankind?
No so much mankind, as a protector of women in childbirth, girls until marriage, and being the goddess of the hunt.
Why was a bear sacred to Artemis?
On two occasions bears are associated with the wrath of Artemis: of Kallisto, a maiden of Artemis who was seduced by Zeus, and when it was discovered, changed into a bear. Polyphonte, also a companion of Artemis, scorned Aphrodite in favor of Artemis, so Aphrodite made her fall in love with a bear and drove her made, Artemis caught her mating with the bear and turned all animals against her (the bear killed Polyphonte).
How many babies did Artemis have?
Artemis was a Virgin. So she had no children.
How did the temple of Artemis get the name?
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
How did the temple of Artemis get its name?
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, so it would be appropriate to call it that.
Why was Artemis in the woods?
Artemis was in the woods so she could hunt the wild beasts.
Where is Artemis a resident of?
Artemis was an ancient Greek goddess, so she was a resident of Greece.
Is Artemis an American?
No. Because Artemis is a Greek goddess, so she is Greek and not American.
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.
Does Artemis' have a step-mother?
Artemis is the daughter of Zeus: Hera is the wife of Zeus, and was married to Zeus at the time of Artemis' birth - so, yes, Hera is the step-mother of Artemis.
