Who is the goddess of the hunt and the moon?

Who is the goddess of the hunt and the moon? Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon.

Artemis also governed the wilderness, wild animals, chastity, and—through her connection with childbirth—the transition into life. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. While Apollo became closely associated with the sun in later tradition, Artemis was linked with the moon, although ancient Greek lunar symbolism could also involve other goddesses, especially Selene.

As a huntress, Artemis was commonly shown with a bow, arrows, and a deer. Myths portray her as fiercely protective of her independence and her sacred animals. The story of Actaeon, who saw her bathing and was transformed into a stag before being killed by his own hounds, illustrates the danger of violating her privacy and divine boundaries.

Artemis is often confused with Athena because both are strong, unmarried goddesses. Athena is associated with wisdom, strategy, and civic protection; Artemis belongs to forests, hunting, animals, and the moon. Her Roman counterpart is Diana, whose name is especially familiar from later art and literature.