Astynome
Before departing for Troy, he sacrificed his daughter, Iphigenia, to appease the goddess Artemis and ensure safe passage for his fleet.
The Kings of Atlantis become the Gods of the Greeks
These deities, including Zeus, were twelve in number: Zeus (or Jupiter), Hera (or Juno), Poseidon (or Neptune), Demeter (or Ceres), Apollo, Artemis (or Diana), Hephæstos (or Vulcan), Pallas Athena (or Minerva), Ares (or Mars), Aphrodite (or Venus), Hermes (or Mercury), and Hestia (or Vesta)." These were doubtless the twelve gods from whom the Egyptians derived their kings.
By Demeter (Ceres) he had Persephone (Proserpine); by Leto, Apollo and Artemis (Diana); by Dione, Aphrodite (Venus); by Semele, Dionysos (Bacchus); by Maia, Hermes (Mercury); by Alkmene, Hercules, etc., etc.
In extraordinary cases they were summoned, it was believed, to the councils of the Olympian gods; but they usually remained in their particular spheres, in secluded grottoes and peaceful valleys, occupied in spinning, weaving, bathing, singing sweet songs, dancing, sporting, or accompanying deities who passed through their territories--hunting with Artemis (Diana), rushing about with Dionysos (Bacchus), making merry with Apollo or Hermes (Mercury), but always in a hostile attitude toward the wanton and excited Satyrs."
The Cosmic Hunt Myth – 40,000 years old
In this myth, Zeus disguises himself as Artemis to seduce the nymph Callisto, resulting in Callisto being transformed into a bear by Hera and eventually being placed in the night sky as the constellation Ursa Major (the Big Bear).
September 2024 Update
"The Atlantis Complex" by Eoin Colfer (2010) - Part of the Artemis Fowl series, integrating Atlantis into its fantasy narrative.
Mount Taygetus
According to the myth, Taygete was pursued by Zeus, and to escape him, she was transformed into a doe by the goddess Artemis.
The mountain was considered sacred to Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, and it was a place where the nymphs, including Taygete, were believed to reside.
Her transformation into a doe by Artemis reflects the mountain’s sacred connection to the goddess of the hunt and the natural world.
Mount Erymanthos
The mountain was also connected to the worship of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, who was often depicted as a protector of wildlife and natural spaces.
Temples and altars dedicated to Artemis were found on the mountain, where hunters and locals would offer sacrifices in her honor.
Poseidon and Erymanthos
The people of Erymanthos were devoted to the worship of the gods, but they primarily revered deities associated with the land and fertility, such as Demeter, Artemis, and Pan.
Mount Olympus
The twelve Olympians included Zeus (king of the gods), Hera (queen of the gods), Poseidon (god of the sea), Demeter (goddess of the harvest), Athena (goddess of wisdom and war), Apollo (god of the sun and arts), Artemis (goddess of the hunt), Ares (god of war), Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty), Hephaestus (god of fire and metalworking), Hermes (messenger of the gods), and Hestia (goddess of the hearth).
Temple of Artemis
Historical Significance: The area might have been sacred to Artemis from the earliest days, evidenced by a large Archaic altar of limestone blocks at the west end of the temple.
Moon
Artemis and Selene
Artemis and Selene: In Greek mythology, the moon is associated with the goddess Artemis, the twin sister of Apollo.