Artemis, as sung in Homer’s epics, is the fierce huntress and protector of wild places, often vengeful yet guided by an uncompromising sense of justice. In Anatolia, her character deepened into a unique chthonic goddess: eternally a virgin, she became the mother of the cosmos, sustaining life while remaining untouchable. She guards rivers, forests, vineyards, and sacred landscapes, embodying both the wildness of the hunt and the nurturing power of nature. Her dual essence—fierce protector and cosmic mother—makes her a guardian of life in all its forms.