Interesting Artemis Facts For Kids

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What do Ancient Greece, a sacred grove, Greek gods, and a sacred animal have in common? Well, they’re all a part of the story of the Greek goddess Artemis – And if you’re into Greek mythology, amazing characters and fun facts, then we’ve got some amazing Artemis facts and printables just for you!

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Black and white coloring pages with Artemis facts lying on top of a blue-green sheet with multicolored letters on a light wood background. — discover the colorful story of greek goddess artemis!

In Greek mythology, Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt, the goddess of chastity, the Greek goddess of childbirth, the Greek goddess of the moon, and the goddess of fertility. She was one of the most respected (and feared) of the ancient Greek deities! Let’s look at some more interesting facts about the Greek goddess Artemis.

Artemis Facts FOR KIDS

Artemis, in Greek mythology, is the daughter of Zeus and the Titaness Leto, making her one of the Olympian gods.
She is the twin sister of Apollo and is associated with various aspects of Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion.
As the daughter of Zeus, Artemis held a special place among the gods of Mount Olympus.
Artemis is the goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and vegetation, and of chastity and childbirth.
In Roman mythology, she was identified with Diana.

Artemis facts coloring pages - a sheet with different facts about Greek goddess Artemis and drawings representing the facts. Coloring page for kids shown in black and white printed pdf version from Kids activities blog. — amazing facts about the greek goddess of the hunt!

Artemis was often associated with nature and the wilderness, earning her the title “Great Mother of Nature.”
One of the most famous Greek myths is that Artemis, the first of the twins to be born, assisted her mother in bringing her twin brother Apollo into the world right after she was born herself, on the island of Delos.
The temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was dedicated to her worship in ancient Greek religion. This was the second temple dedicated to her as the first one was destroyed by fire.
Artemis was known as the goddess of childbirth, but she was also the protector of young girls.
Artemi’s symbols were a silver bow and arrows, which were her primary weapons for hunting and protection.

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Artemis facts coloring pages are sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.

Something to color with favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, watercolors…
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Bonus facts:

Artemis was the Greek goddess of the moon and wore a crescent moon crown.
As the Greek Goddess of hunting, she had perfect aim.
She defeated the aloadae giants by turning herself into a deer.
The NASA Artemis Program is named after her.
The worship of Artemis was widespread.

This pdf file includes two coloring sheets loaded with Artemis facts that you don’t want to miss. Print as many sets as needed and give them to friends or family!