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Arnakuagsak, goddess responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong; Arnapkapfaaluk, sea goddess who inspired fear in hunters; Nerrivik, the sea mother and patron of fishermen and hunters; Nujalik, goddess of hunting on land; Pinga, goddess of the hunt, fertility, and medicine
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis (/ ˈ ɑːr t ɪ m ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. [1] [2] In later times, she was identified with Selene, the personification of the Moon. [3]
This is an index of lists of mythological figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. List of Greek deities; List of mortals in Greek mythology; List of Greek legendary creatures; List of minor Greek mythological figures; List of Trojan War characters; List of deified people in Greek mythology; List of Homeric characters
Britomartis (/ b r ɪ t oʊ ˈ m ɑːr t ɪ s /; [1] Ancient Greek: Βριτόμαρτις) was a Greek goddess of mountains and hunting, who was primarily worshipped on the island of Crete. She was sometimes believed to be an oread , a mountain nymph , [ citation needed ] but she was often conflated or syncretized with Artemis and Aphaea , the ...
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. [2] They were called Olympians because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount ...
English name Greek name Description The twelve Titans Coeus: Κοῖος (Koîos) God of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved. Crius: Κρεῖος (Kreîos) The least individualized of the Twelve Titans, he is the father of Astraeus, Pallas, and Perses. Implied to be the god of constellations. Cronus ...
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Ceres, goddess of growing plants and motherly relationships; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter; Diana, goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness and the moon; equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis; Faunus, horned god of the forest, plains and fields; Feronia, goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance