In Greek mythology, Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo.
Artemis and Apollo were children of Zeus and Leto. According to the best-known myth, Hera prevented Leto from finding a safe place to give birth, but the island of Delos eventually sheltered her. Artemis was born first and then helped with the birth of Apollo, a detail that explains her unusual connection with childbirth in some traditions.
Artemis became the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and wild animals, while Apollo was associated with music, prophecy, healing, and the sun in later tradition. Both were skilled archers and were often worshipped together as divine siblings.
The twins are also connected with the myth of Niobe, whose children were killed after Niobe boasted that she surpassed Leto in motherhood. Apollo and Artemis should not be confused with Roman deities who had different names: Diana was Artemis's Roman counterpart, while Apollo retained his name.