ARTEMIS AND THE NYMPHS POSTER

Artemis was the goddess of hunting and the chase. She was a powerful goddess of the forest and Lady of Wild Beasts. Because the number of nymphs who followed Artemis, she was sometimes referred to as the goddess of the nymphs, since she was their leader in the hunt. Many nymphs tried to emulate their goddess, not only through hunting, but they tried to remain as virgins. This was frequently not possible, because powerful gods (Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, etc) and mortal men (Minos) often tried to seduce or ravish them. They were sought after, because of their beauty. However, few do manage to escape from amorous gods or heroes, thereby preserving their chastity. (info from timelessmyths.com)