Artemis is the correct answer because she is commonly associated with being the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and animals. As the first god they met, it makes sense that the person would encounter a deity who governs over nature and wildlife. Hermes is the messenger of the gods, Athena is the goddess of wisdom and warfare, Demeter is the goddess of agriculture, and Hera is the queen of the gods. While all of these gods and goddesses hold significant roles, none of them align as closely with the concept of encountering a god in the wilderness as Artemis does.