Heroes play very significant roles in their cultures; they are honored and idealized by members of their culture. They are admired for their qualities and achievements, as well as their courage. Hermes and Artemis, from Greek mythology, are perfect examples of a hero and heroine and display archetypal elements in many different ways. Hermes gained notoriety through trickery and deception in helping his closest companions, while Artemis' heroism can be attributed to her unparalleled compassion for the welfare of animals. First, Artemis was born to Letos and Zeus on the island of Delos (Littleton 157). . Artemis is one of the twelve great Olympians. When she was a child, she asked Zeus for three things. These three wishes include remaining a virgin forever, owning bows and arrows like her brother Apollo, and wanting all the mountains in the world to be hers (O'Neal 25). Subsequently, Artemis was a very attractive girl and attracted the attention of many (Littleton 157). One day, according to a myth, Artemis was bathing in a spring with her nymphs, when they noticed someone watching them. Artemis, because she did not want anyone to see her naked, immediately transformed him into a deer (Gal 4). In another myth, Artemis fell in love with Orion. Orion was a skilled hunter, but he was devoted to Eos. Artemis, because of his stubbornness, killed him with one of her arrows (Gal 110). Thus, Artemis is known as the “goddess of the hunt, of the wild, of mountains, forests, and wastelands” (Littleton 156). She is “the protector of women” and her arrows “brought women a painless death” (Gal 108). Artemis helped her mother during the birth and caused Leto "no pain". Therefore, she is also the goddess of childbirth... the center of the card... a mythology. Abyla at Atalanta. Cleveland, OH: Lincoln Library, 2006. Print.Gall, Timothy L. and Susan B. Gall: The Lincoln Library of Greek and Roman Mythology. Dis Pater to Janus. Cleveland, OH: Lincoln Library, 2006. Print. "Hermes". Encyclopedia Mytica. Encyclopedia Mythica online. Network. 19 October 2013. “Hermes”. Godchecker: Your Guide to the Gods. Network. October 11, 2013. Littleton, C. Scott. Gods, Goddesses and Mythology: V.2 (Ares-Celts). Tarrytown, New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2005. Print. Littleton, C. Scott. Gods, Goddesses and Mythology: V.5 (Gorgons-Inanna). Tarrytown, New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2005. Print.Napoli, Donna Jo and Christian Balit. Treasure of Greek Mythology: Classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters. Washington: National Geography Society, 2011. Print.O'Neal, Claire. Artemis. Hockessin, DE: Mitchell Lane, 2008. Print.