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== Introduction ==
[[Image:Artemis.jpg|thumb|[[w:François Boucher|François Boucher]]'s depiction of [[w:Artemis|Artemis]]]]


In Greek mythology, Artemis was the daugter of [[Zeus]] and [[Leto]], and the twin sister of [[Apollo]].  This virgin goddess was worshipped as the goddess of the moon, the hunt, wild animals, healing, the wilderness, chastity, and childbirth.
'''Artemis''' is one of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Lords of Kobol|Lords of Kobol]], worshipped by modern-day Colonials.


Consistent with her roles of goddess of the moon and of the hunt, she is often portrayed in art with a bow and arrows, with the crescent moon above her head.
[[Kara Thrace]] prays to the Lords of Kobol while holding figurines of Artemis and [[Aphrodite]], following the "death" of [[Leoben Conoy]] on the ''[[Gemenon Traveller]]''. In doing so, she fulfills her "role" in helping his soul find God, and confirms his statement that she is a worshipper of these two gods ([[Flesh and Bone]]).


==  Worship  ==
A [[temple]] on [[New Caprica]] was dedicated to her ([[Collaborators]]).


The privately pious [[Thrace, Kara | Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] often prays to Artemis and [[Aphrodite]].  This interest in Artemis seems to be inspired more by the goddess' role as goddess of the hunt rather than goddess of chastity.
== External Links ==
{{ext-wikipedia|article = Artemis}}


==  External Links  ==
[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion]]
[[Category:Colonial Religion (RDM)]]
[[Category:Lords of Kobol]]
[[Category:RDM]]


Wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis Artemis].
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--[[User:Gizmojumpjet|Colonial Historiographer]] 10:43, 25 Jan 2005 (EST)
 
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Revision as of 15:38, 30 March 2008

François Boucher's depiction of Artemis

Artemis is one of the Lords of Kobol, worshipped by modern-day Colonials.

Kara Thrace prays to the Lords of Kobol while holding figurines of Artemis and Aphrodite, following the "death" of Leoben Conoy on the Gemenon Traveller. In doing so, she fulfills her "role" in helping his soul find God, and confirms his statement that she is a worshipper of these two gods (Flesh and Bone).

A temple on New Caprica was dedicated to her (Collaborators).