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One of the Lords of Kobol, worshiped by modern-day Colonials, including Thrace, Kara:Kara "Starbuck" Thrace.

Her exact function is unclear, however, given the role of Apollo appears to reflect that of Apollo within the Greek Olympian Pantheon, it is probable that she fulfils the same role as the Greek Artemis of legend.

Notes

Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, Artemis was one of the twelve Olympians. She was the daughter 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.

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.

As with Apollo (god of healing who also gave rise to sickness such as rabies and leprosy), Artemis was said to be the cause of women dying in labour as well as being the goddess of childbirth.

External Links

Wikipedia entry for Artemis.

--Colonial Historiographer 10:43, 25 Jan 2005 (EST)

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-== Introduction ==
+One of the [[Lords of Kobol]], worshiped by modern-day Colonials, including [[Thrace, Kara:Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]].
-In Greek mythology, Artemis was the daughter 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.
+Her exact function is unclear, however, given the role of [[Apollo]] appears to reflect that of Apollo within the [[Greek Gods|Greek Olympian Pantheon]], it is probable that she fulfils the same role as the Greek Artemis of legend.
+== Notes ==
+===Greek Mythology===
+In Greek mythology, Artemis was one of the twelve [[Greek Gods|Olympians]]. She was the daughter 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.
 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.
-==  Worship  ==
+As with Apollo (god of healing who also gave rise to sickness such as rabies and leprosy), Artemis was said to be the cause of women dying in labour as well as being the goddess of childbirth.
-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.
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 --[[User:Gizmojumpjet|Colonial Historiographer]] 10:43, 25 Jan 2005 (EST)
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