![]() ![]() She only fights to protect the state and home and is fierce and brave in battle. She does not have a mother because she was born from Zeus’ forehead, full grown and dressed in armor. She is also associated with being the goddess of the moon. Two of her symbols are the deer and the cypress tree. It is said that she caused her mother Leto no harm when she was born. She is the protector of the young and although a virgin goddess, she presides over childbirth. She hunts with silver arrows and all wild animals are sacred to her. Artemis: She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Apollo.Two of his symbols are the dolphin and the crow. He is also the god of light and everyday he uses his chariot and four horses to drive the sun across the sky. He is the god of healing because he taught medicine to man and he is the god of truth because he cannot tell a lie. He has a silver bow and is known as the archer. He plays a golden lyre and is the god of music. Apollo: He is the son of Zeus and Leto.Two of her symbols include the peacock and the cow. She is often jealous and outraged by Zeus’ affairs. She kept to her promise of not rebelling however she often outwits the god. She cried all night and it kept Zeus awake so he agreed to release her if she would never again rebel against him. Zeus was freed and hung Hera in the sky with chains. ![]() Hera drugged Zeus once, so that the other gods could revolt. She did not want to be shamed for the rape, so she married Zeus. He turned back into his real form and raped her. He courted her and she turned him down, so he turned into a cuckoo bird and she felt sorry for the bird and cradled it to herself. She is known for being the protector of marriage and watching out for married women. ![]()
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