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Do you know that Artemis was the mistress of wild animals and that she hunted them in her chariot drawn by four golden horned deer? Artemis was one of the most violent goddesses from Olympus. According to Greek mythology whenever Artemis was mad at someone for disrespecting her she would transform the person into an animal. She would also send an animal to kill anybody who disturbed, insulted or disobeyed her. Artemis was recognized for hunting with a silver bow and an endless supply of poisonous arrows. Artemis was born to be a huntress, which is why she will remain as an athletic and intelligent goddess throughout ancient history!

Artemis had the ability to transform humans into animals. In one myth she transformed her one time companion Callisto into a bear for breaking her vow of remaining a virgin for eternity by becoming pregnant by Zeus. Also, in another myth Artemis transformed the hunter Actaeon into a stag to be torn apart by his hounds for watching her bathe in the woods. The nymph daughter of the centaur (half man half horse) Kheiron disliked the worship of Artemis, whi...

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