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Dysis
In Greek mythology, Dysis ( grc, Δύσις, , lit=sunset, translit=) was the eleventh Horae, Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of sunset.Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> She was the reputed nursemaid of Selene (Moon). Family Dysis was sister of the other eleven Hora: Auge (Hora), Auge (First Light), Anatole (mythology), Anatole (Sunrise), Musica (mythology), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hora), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (mythology), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Hora), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (mythology), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Hora), Hesperis (Evening) and Arctus (Hora), Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios (Sun) or Chronos (Time)Nonnus, 12.15. Mythology Dysis along with her sisters, Antolia, Mesembria and Arctus, were the attendants of the goddess Harmonia (Harmony) within her halls in heaven. Like the rest of her siblings, she attended one of the four gates of the Anemoi, Winds.Nonnus, 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arctus (Hora)
In Greek mythology, Arctus ( grc, Ἄρκτον, , lit=bear, translit=Arktos) was the twelfth Hora (Hour) who presided over the night sky and constellation. She was initially not part of this lesser known set of goddesses. Family Arctus was sister of the other eleven Hora: Auge (First Light), Anatole (Sunrise), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), and Dysis (Sunset). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time). Mythology Arktos along with her sisters, Antolia, Dysis and Mesembria, were the attendants of the goddess Harmonia (Harmony) within her halls in hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatole (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Anatole ( grc, Ανατολη, Anatolê, lit=rising) was the second Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of dawn. She was also called Anatolia or Antolia (Ἀντολίη means ‘eastern’). Nonnus, 41.283 & 290 Family Anatolia was sister of the other eleven Hora: Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 Mythology Antolia along with her sisters, Dysis, Mesembria and Arktos were the attendants of the goddess Harmonia (Harmony) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesembria (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Mesembria ( grc, Μεσημβρία, , lit=midday, translit=Mesêmbria), also spelled Messembria, was the sixth Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of noon. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Messembria was sister of the other eleven Hora: Auge (First Light), Anatole (Sunrise), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time)Nonnus, 12.15. Mythology Mesembria along with her sisters, Antolia, Dysis and Arctus, were the attendants of the goddess Harmonia (Harmony) within her halls in hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sponde (Hora)
In Greek mythology, Sponde (; ) was the seventh Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of libations poured after lunch. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Sponde was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnasica (Hour of Exercise), Nympha (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Akte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses Nature goddesses Greek goddesses Personifications in Greek mythology Children of Helios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auge (Hora)
In Greek mythology, Auge (; ; Modern Greek: "av-YEE"), “Daybreak”, was the first Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of the first light of day. She was not initially counted as part of this lesser known set of goddesses. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Auge was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses Nature goddesses Greek goddesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musica (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Musica () or Musia, was the third Hora (Hour) who presided over the morning hour of music and study. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Musia was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses Nature goddesses Greek goddesses Personifications in Greek mythology Children of Helios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnastica
In Greek mythology, Gymnastica () or Gymnasia (), was the fourth Hora (Hour) who presided over the morning hour of education, training, gymnastics and exercise. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Gymnasia was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatolia (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musia (Hour of Music), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arktos (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses Nature goddesses Greek goddesses Personifications in Greek mythology Children of Helios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphe (Hora)
In Greek mythology, Nymphe () or Nympha, was the fifth Hora (Hour) who presided over the morning hour of ablutions (bathing, washing). Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Nympha was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatolia (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musia (Hour of Music), Gymnasia (Hour of Exercise), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arktos (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses Nature goddesses Greek goddesses Personifications in Greek mythology Children of Helios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horae
In Greek mythology the Horae () or Horai () or Hours ( grc-gre, Ὧραι, Hōrai, , "Seasons") were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time. Etymology The term ''horae'' comes from the Proto-Indo-European ("year"). Function Horae were originally the personifications of nature in its different seasonal aspects, but in later times they were regarded as goddesses of order in general and natural justice. "They bring and bestow ripeness, they come and go in accordance with the firm law of the periodicities of nature and of life", Karl Kerenyi observed, adding "''Hora'' means 'the correct moment'." Traditionally, they guarded the gates of Olympus, promoted the fertility of the earth, and rallied the stars and constellations. The course of the seasons was also symbolically described as the dance of the Horae, and they were accordingly given the attributes of spring flowers, fragrance and graceful freshness; for example, in Hesiod's '' Works and Days'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acte (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Acte (), also called Acme, was the ninth Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of eating and pleasure, the second of the afternoon work hours. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Akte was sister of the other eleven Hora: Antolia (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musia (Hour of Music), Gymnasia (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libations), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arktos (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 Namesake Acte (Akte), also Actica, was the ancient name for Attica derived from its first ruler, Actaeus. References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesperis (Hora)
In Greek mythology, Hesperis ( grc, Ἑσπερίς, translit=Hesperís, lit=evening) was the tenth Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of dusk, the end of the afternoon work hours and start of evening. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Hesperis was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnasica (Hour of Exercise), Nympha (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libations), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Akte (Hour of Eating), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ... (Sun) or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15 References {{Greek-deity-stub Horae Time and fate goddesses Nature goddesses Greek goddesses Personifications in Gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
