Artemis was a powerful, yet humble goddess. She was the goddess of the moon, the hunt, hills and valleys, and childbirth. She hunted often, and was the Ancient Greek version of a tomboy. Often seen with a bow in her hand, she was fierce to those who crossed her. She was beautiful, but in the way of strength, not in femininity. Her mother was one of the many women (mortals) that Zeus cheated on Hera with. In one of the most famous stories showing her power and wrath, a man (mortal) named Actaeon was walking in the forest. Artemis was taking a bath in the river, and if Actaeon had just walked away, he may have been okay. Instead, he hid in the bushes and watched her. When she saw him, she was so angry that she turned him into a deer and hunted and killed him. This goddess is a fantastic example of female independence and pride!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis
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