Who did Artemis fall in love with?

When clouds weren't blocking her view, Artemis gazed down on Orion as he roamed around his deserted island, and she fell in love with him. But there was a problem: The gods could not mingle with the mortals. Artemis knew this but couldn't resist. One night as she was guiding the moon, she gave into temptation.
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Who was in love with Artemis?

The most famous story involves Orion, a long-time hunting companion of hers. In fact, he may as well have been Artemis' only love interest.
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Did Artemis ever have a lover?

Other writers have Artemis kill him for trying to rape her or one of her attendants. Istrus wrote a version in which Artemis fell in love with Orion, apparently the only person she ever did. She meant to marry him, and no talk from her brother Apollo would change her mind.
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Did Artemis love a woman?

Artemis doesn't seek the company of man, that is true. She is the virgin goddess of the hunt, and she usually is escorted by young virgins. Virginity is linked to purity, and Artemis is one of the symbols of this. She fell in love only one time with Orion.
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Was Artemis asexual?

- Artemis, goddess of hunt, was either aroace or a lesbian according to many people. - Zeus, god of the thunder, was bisexual. - Poseidon, god of the seas, was bisexual. - Dionysus, god of the parties, was bisexual.
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Who were Athena's lovers?

In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena is immune to romantic love, so there is no particular lover for her. The goddess of love, Aphrodite, has power... See full answer below.
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Why did Artemis not want to get married?

Artemis doesn't like those who worship her to fall in love or get married. Those that do are cast out of her group of followers or hunters but because she is the goddess of children and childbirth even though they are not allowed to return the goddess cares for the kids they have as she does for all children.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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What did Orion do to Artemis?

High in the heavens, Orion had a secret admirer — Artemis, goddess of the moon and the daughter of Zeus, king of the gods. It was her job to guide a team of flying horses hitched to a cart that carried the moon. Night after night, the winged horses pulled the moon and Artemis from east to west across the sky.
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Did Zeus sleep with Artemis?

She was a hunting companion of Artemis, imitating her dress and remaining under oath a virgin for the goddess. But Zeus fell in love with her and forced her into bed, taking the likeness, some say, or Artemis, others, of Apollon.
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Who was Orion in love with?

He is associated with the island of Chios, from which he is said to have driven the wild beasts. There he fell in love with Merope, daughter of the king of Chios, Oenopion. The king, who disapproved of Orion and continually deferred the nuptials, eventually had Orion blinded.
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Who saw Artemis bathing?

According to Ovid's Metamorphoses, Actaeon accidentally saw Artemis (goddess of wild animals, vegetation, and childbirth) while she was bathing on Mount Cithaeron; for this reason he was changed by her into a stag and was pursued and killed by his own 50 hounds.
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Why did Artemis stay a virgin?

Being associated with chastity, Artemis at an early age asked her father Zeus to grant her eternal virginity. Also, all her companions were virgins. Artemis was very protective of her purity, and gave grave punishment to any man who attempted to dishonor her in any form.
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Did Apollo and Artemis get along?

Artemis and Apollo remained close to each other forever. Both siblings would become associated with the skill of archery, and they enjoyed hunting together.
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius is the god in question. He's Roman, not Greek. And “feces” is kind of stretching a point. He was the god, actually, of manure.
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Who is the hottest Greek god?

8 Sexiest, Most Badass Greek Goddesses
  • Nyx. Group- Protogenoi. Known as- Primordial goddess of the night. ...
  • Aphrodite. Group- Olympians. Known as- Goddess of love and beauty. ...
  • Psyche. Group- Mortals. ...
  • Persephone. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Artemis. Group- Olympians. ...
  • Hebe. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Eos. Group- Titans. ...
  • Athena.
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Who was the prettiest goddess?

Aphrodite was the most beautiful of all the Goddesses and there are many tales of how she could encourage both Gods and humans to fall in love with her.
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What were Artemis 6 wishes?

Six Wishes
  • to never get married.
  • to have more names than her brother Apollo.
  • to have a bow and arrows made by the Cyclopes and a knee-length hunting tunic to wear.
  • to bring light to the world.
  • to have sixty nymphs for friends who will tend to her hounds.
  • to have all the mountains as her domain.
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What is Artemis weakness?

Her primary weaknesses are her lack of mercy and her pride.

There are several versions of the death of her friend, Orion, but all seem to lead back to Artemis being his killer, either directly or indirectly.
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Who does Athena end up with?

Athena eventually married Michael Grant and they have two children, May and Harry together.
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Is Athena in love with Odysseus?

Athena explains why she is so fond of Odysseus. Their relationship is one of mutual respect, based on their shared skill as talkers and schemers. Interestingly, Athena does not champion Odysseus because he is a good man, or because he is her devout worshipper, but rather because they share similar traits.
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Who was Athena's husband?

Hephaestus - the divine husband of Athena.
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