Greek mythology A major branch of classical mythology, Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the Cosmogony, origin and Cosmology#Metaphysical co ...

, Penthus (Πενθος) or Penthos was the personification of

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. He favors those who weep for the dead.It is believed that he likes to also torment the individuals who mourn.He accompanied Tisiphone when Hera sent her to madden Ino and Athamas.Ovid,Metamorphoses

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Greek gods Personifications in Greek mythology {{Greek-deity-stub