Stilbon (
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
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*Greeks, an ethnic group.
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
: Στίλβων), in the
ancient Greek religion
Religious practices in ancient Greece encompassed a collection of beliefs, rituals, and mythology, in the form of both popular public religion and cult practices. The application of the modern concept of "religion" to ancient cultures has bee ...
, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet
Mercury, and one of the
Astra Planeta
In Greco-Roman Classical Mythology, the Astra Planeta ( Ancient Greek: (Astra Planêta); lit. "Wandering Stars", "Planets" (their Roman name is the ''Stellae Errantae'')) are brothers, and are five of Eos' and Astraeus' children--along with th ...
. The word, Stilbon, means shining. This new name was introduced following the confusion caused by an overabundance of astronomical names.
See also
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List of Greek mythological figures
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, and many other divine and semi-divine figures from ancient Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion.
Immortals
The Greeks created images of their deities for many purposes. A temple would house the ...
References
Greek gods
Sky and weather gods
Mercurian deities
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