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Algos
In Greek mythology, Algea (Ancient Greek: Algos) is used by Hesiod in the plural as the personification of pain, both physical and mental. They were the bringers of weeping and tears. Their Roman counterpart was Dolor. Etymology ''Algos'' in Greek is a neuter noun literally meaning "pain". The name is related to the word suffix '-algia' denoting a painful condition. Names The three known Algea are Lupe (Λύπη means 'pain'), Achos (Ἄχος means 'grief'), and Ania (Ἀνία means 'sorrow'). Alcman's account "Akhos (Distress) grips me, you destructive daimon." Anacreon's account "Thanks to him (Dionysos) Methe (Drunkenness) was brought forth, the Kharis (Charis, Grace) was born, Lupa (Pain) takes rest and Ania (Grief) goes to sleep." Family In Hesiod's ''Theogony'', the Algea are represented as the children of Eris, the goddess of strife. They were siblings to Lethe, Limos, Horkos, Ponos and many other daemons. : "And hateful Eris bore painful Ponos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Underworld
In mythology, the Greek underworld, or Hades, is a distinct realm (one of the three realms that makes up the cosmos) where an individual goes after death. The earliest idea of afterlife in Greek myth is that, at the moment of death, an individual's essence (''psyche'') is separated from the corpse and is transported to the underworld. In early mythology (e.g., Homer's '' Iliad'' and ''Odyssey'') the dead were indiscriminately grouped together and lead a shadowy post-existence; however, in later mythology (e.g., Platonic philosophy) elements of post-mortem judgment began to emerge with good and bad people being separated (both spatially and with regards to treatment). The underworld itself— commonly referred to as Hades, after its patron god, but also known by various metonyms—is described as being located at the periphery of the earth, either associated with the outer limits of the ocean (i.e., ''Oceanus'', again also a god) or beneath the earth. Darkness and a lack of sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dysnomia (deity)
In Greek mythology, Dysnomia (; grc, Δυσνομία means ' lawlessness') was the daemon of "lawlessness", who shares her nature with Atë ("ruin"). She was a companion of the latter deity, Adikia (Injustice), and Hybris (Violence). Dysnomia makes a rare appearances among other personifications in poetical contexts that are marginal in ancient Greek religion but become central to Greek philosophy: see Plato's ''Laws''. Family Dysnomia was imagined by Hesiod among the daughters of "abhorred Eris" ("Strife"). : "And hateful Eris bore painful Ponos ("Hardship"), : Lethe ("Forgetfulness") and Limos ("Starvation") and the tearful Algea ("Pains"), : Hysminai ("Battles"), Makhai ("Wars"), Phonoi ("Murders"), and Androktasiai ("Manslaughters"); : Neikea ("Quarrels"), Pseudea ("Lies"), Logoi ("Stories"), Amphillogiai ("Disputes") : Dysnomia ("Lawlessness") and Ate ("Ruin"), near one another, : and Horkos ("Oath"), who most afflicts men on earth, : Then willing sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolor (mythology)
Dolor may refer to: * Pain * Suffering Suffering, or pain in a broad sense, may be an experience of unpleasantness or aversion, possibly associated with the perception of harm or threat of harm in an individual. Suffering is the basic element that makes up the negative valence of a ... * The unit of measurement in utilitarianism, see Felicific calculus#Hedons and dolors * ''Dolor'' (sculpture), a work by Clemente Islas Allende in Mexico City See also * Dolors, a given name {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incestum
Sexual attitudes and behaviors in ancient Rome are indicated by art, literature, and inscriptions, and to a lesser extent by archaeological remains such as erotic artifacts and architecture. It has sometimes been assumed that "unlimited sexual license" was characteristic of ancient Rome. Verstraete and Provençal opine that this perspective was simply a Christian interpretation: "The sexuality of the Romans has never had good press in the West ever since the rise of Christianity. In the popular imagination and culture, it is synonymous with sexual license and abuse." Sexuality was not excluded as a concern of the '' mos maiorum'', the traditional social norms that affected public, private, and military life. ''Pudor'', "shame, modesty", was a regulating factor in behavior, as were legal strictures on certain sexual transgressions in both the Republican and Imperial periods. The censors—public officials who determined the social rank of individuals—had the power to remov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superbia (mythology)
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Superbia (Latin: ''pride'') may refer to: * ''Superbia'' (film), a 2016 Hungarian animated short by Luca Tóth * ''Superbia'' (musical), an unproduced rock musical by Jonathan Larson * Antonio Superbia (active from 1986), Brazilian-American footballer * Superbia, in the DC Comics universe, the mobile city-state base of the International Ultramarine Corps The International Ultramarine Corps, formerly the Ultramarine Corps, is a fictional team of superheroes published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''DC One Million'' #2 (November 1998), and were created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter (ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phobos (mythology)
Phobos ( grc, Φόβος, , Ancient Greek: "fear") is the god and personification of fear and panic in Greek mythology. Phobos was the son of Ares and Aphrodite, and the brother of Deimos. He does not have a major role in mythology outside of being his father's attendant.Hesiod, ''Theogony'933/ref> In Classical Greek mythology, Phobos exists as both the god of and personification of the fear brought by war. In Roman mythology, he has also been referred to as Pavor or Terror. Mythology Phobos was the son of Ares and Aphrodite. He mainly appears in an assistant role to his father and causes disorder in battle. In the ''Iliad'', he accompanied his father into battle along with the goddess Eris (discord) and his brother Deimos (Dread). In Hesiod's '' Shield of Herakles'', Phobos and Deimos accompany Ares into battle and remove him from the field once he is injured by Herakles. In Nonnus' ''Dionysiaca'', Zeus arms Phobos with lightning and Deimos with thunder to frighten Typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aergia
In Greek mythology, Aergia (; grc, Ἀεργία, 'inactivity') is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness. She is the translation of the Latin Socordia, or Ignavia. She was translated to Greek because Hyginus mentioned her based on a Greek source, and thus can be considered as both a Greek and Roman goddess. Aergia's opposite character is Horme, a goddess of effort. Family Aergia was the daughter of the primordial deities Aether and Gaia. : "From Aether (Air) and Terra/ Gaia (Earth) ere born Dolor (Pain), Dolus (Guile), Ira/ Lyssa (Anger), Luctus/ Penthus (Lamentation), Mendacium/ Pseudologoi (Lies), Jusjurandum/ Horcus (Oath), Ultio/ Poine (Vengeance), Intemperantia (Intemperance), Altercatio/ Amphillogiai (Altercation), Oblivio/ Lethe (Forgetfulness), Socordia/ Aergia (Sloth), Timor/ Phobos (Fear), Superbia (Arrogance), Incestum (Sacrilege), Pugna/ Hysminai (Combat)." Mythology According to Statius, Aergia was said to be the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poena
In Greek mythology, Poena or Poine () is the spirit of punishment and the attendant of punishment to Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. Sometimes mentioned as one being, and sometimes in the plural as Poenai (Ποιναί) and are akin to the Erinyes The Erinyes ( ; sing. Erinys ; grc, Ἐρινύες, pl. of ), also known as the Furies, and the Eumenides, were female chthonic deities of vengeance in ancient Greek religion and mythology. A formulaic oath in the ''Iliad'' invokes .... Her Roman equivalent may have been Ultio. The Greek word ''poinḗ'' (), is meaning as penalty. And from this word the Latin ''poena'' meaning "pain, punishment, penalty" derived, which in turn gave rise to English words such as " subpoena" and "pain". References External linksLacusCurtius – Poena [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendacius
In Greek mythology, Dolos or Dolus (Ancient Greek: Δόλος "Deception") is the spirit of trickery. He is also a master at cunning deception, craftiness, and treachery. Dolos is an apprentice of the Titan Prometheus and a companion of the ''Pseudea'' (Lies). His female counterpart is Apate, who is the goddess of fraud and deception. His Roman equivalent is Mendacius. There are even some stories of Dolos tricking gods into lies. Family Dolus was either the son of the primordial deities Gaia (Earth) and Aether (Air)Hyginus, ''Fabulae'Preface/ref> or Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night).Cicero, ''De Natura Deorum'' 3.17 Hyginus' account From Aether (Air) and Terra/ Gaia (Earth) ere born Dolor (Pain), Dolus (Guile), Ira/ Lyssa (Anger), Luctus/ Penthus (Lamentation), Mendacium/ Pseudologoi (Lies), Jusjurandum/ Horcus (Oath), Ultio/ Poine (Vengeance), Intemperantia (Intemperance), Altercatio/ Amphillogiai (Altercation), Oblivio/ Lethe (Forgetfulness), Socordia/ Aergi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penthus
In Greek mythology, Penthus (Πενθος) was the personification of grief. When Zeus Zeus or , , ; grc, Δῐός, ''Diós'', label=genitive Boeotian Aeolic and Laconian grc-dor, Δεύς, Deús ; grc, Δέος, ''Déos'', label=genitive el, Δίας, ''Días'' () is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, ... began passing out domains to the various gods, Penthus was not there. As such, Penthus received the one domain no one wanted: grief and sadness. It is believed that he likes to torment the same individuals; he favors those who weep for the dead. References Greek gods Personifications in Greek mythology {{Greek-deity-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyssa
In Greek mythology, Lyssa (; Ancient Greek: Λύσσα ''Lússā''), called Lytta (; Λύττα ''Lúttā'') by the Athenians, was the spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabies in animals. She was closely related to the Maniae, the spirits of madness and insanity. Her Roman equivalent was variously named Ira, Furor, or Rabies. Sometimes she was multiplied into a host of Irae and Furores. Family In Euripides' '' Herakles'', Lyssa is incorrectly identified as "the daughter of Nyx, sprung from the blood of Ouranos"—that is, the blood from Uranus' wound following his castration by Cronus. The 1st-century Latin writer Hyginus correctly list Ira Lyssa (Lytta) as the Titan daughter of Gaia and Aether (Uranus). Mythology Lyssa personifies mad rage and frenzy, as well as rabies in animals. In ''Herakles'', she is called upon by Hera to inflict the hero Heracles with insanity. In this scenario, she is shown to take a temperate, measured approach to her role, professing "not to use er p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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