By Carlos Parada, author of Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology . She discovered how to effect the healing of young children and the foods which are suitable to the nature of babes. Goddess of the hunters, and watcher over streets and harbours, Artemis remained a maid, and those who have neglected this fact have been severely punished. Mistress of the wilds. Artemis, who was born in Delos, one of the Cyclades Islands, before her brother Apollo was born, has been called the Queen of Animals, and ever since many have thought that she, who is often seen followed by wild beasts, is the mistress of the whole of wild nature.
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And having uttered these words Hera seized Artemis and boxed her on the ears with her quiver, causing the arrows to come tumbling out of it. And while Artemis' mother Leto gathered up the crooked bow and the arrows, the mistress of the wild beasts fled in tears to be comforted by Zeus . These are Artemis' pleasures, and as Aphrodite has no power over her, Artemis is known for keeping love away and remaining a virgin. Yet Artemis, who sometimes punishes those who abandon their maidenhood, also brings release to women about to give birth. Through my womb also has this breath darted.