Homeric Hymn To ARTEMIS

Artemis (called “Diana“ by the Romans) was the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt and twin sister of the sun god Apollo. It is said that she was born several minutes before Apollo and since she was a goddess and had come into the world all-knowing, she immediately assisted her mother with the birth of her twin brother! According to tradition, Artemis was a virgin and was one of the few beings in the universe - either divine or human - who was immune to the power of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Her festi