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Artemis was the goddess of wild beasts and the hunt. Also, besides being the goddess protector of human young, she was also regarded as the protector of young animals. Artemis was the goddess of childbirth. She was invoked during labour along with Hera-Eileithyia the goddess protector of women and labour. Whereas Hera-Eileithyia was the patron of mothers in childbirth Artemis was the patron-protector of the infant. Indeed as a baby herself Artemis was said to have helped her mother in the delivery of her twin brother Apollon. Artemis was the goddess that brought sudden death to infants girls and women for she was not only the protector of girls but also by contrast their destroyer..