Diana (mythology)

Diana of Versaillesis astatueof Diana that is now in theLouvreinParis.This statue dates from the first or second century. It may have been modelled on an older statue of the Greek period.

InRoman mythology,Dianawas thegoddessofhunting,and in later times, themoonandchastity.Cypress trees weresacredto her. She was the daughter ofJupiterand theTitanLatona(or Leto). InGreek mythology,Diana was calledArtemis.She is also associated withfertilityandnature.Artemisis her Greek equivalent.

According to mythology Diana was born with her twin brotherApolloon the island of Delos. Apollo was her only real brother but she had many half brothers and sisters from her father. Her half-siblings were Vulcan, Minerva, Mercury, Bacchus, Mars, and Proserpine. Diana made a group of three with two other Roman deities: Egeria the water nymph, her servant and midwife helper; and Virbius, the god of the woods. Diana is a maiden goddess which means she can't marry.

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• Landscape with Diana and Callistopainting
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