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| − | '''Nyx''', a daughter of [[Chaos]], was the primordial goddess of the night in ancient Greek mythology. According to [[Hesiod]]'s ''Theogeny'', Nyx and her brother [[Erebus]], were the parents of [[Aether]] and [[Hemera]]. However, on her she gave birth to Apate (Deceit), the Keres (Fates of death), Momos (Blame), Moros (Doomm), Oizys (Misery), Oniros (Dreams), Philotes (Friendship), Thanatos (Death), Eris (Strife), Geras (Old Age), Hypnos (Sleep) and Nemesis (Retribution). | + | '''Nyx''', a daughter of [[Chaos]], was the primordial goddess of the night in ancient Greek mythology. According to [[Hesiod]]'s ''Theogeny'', Nyx and her brother [[Erebus]], were the parents of [[Aether (mythology)|Aether]] and [[Hemera]]. However, on her she gave birth to Apate (Deceit), the Keres (Fates of death), Momos (Blame), Moros (Doomm), Oizys (Misery), Oniros (Dreams), Philotes (Friendship), Thanatos (Death), Eris (Strife), Geras (Old Age), Hypnos (Sleep) and Nemesis (Retribution). |
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Revision as of 13:59, July 31, 2007
Nyx, a daughter of Chaos, was the primordial goddess of the night in ancient Greek mythology. According to Hesiod's Theogeny, Nyx and her brother Erebus, were the parents of Aether and Hemera. However, on her she gave birth to Apate (Deceit), the Keres (Fates of death), Momos (Blame), Moros (Doomm), Oizys (Misery), Oniros (Dreams), Philotes (Friendship), Thanatos (Death), Eris (Strife), Geras (Old Age), Hypnos (Sleep) and Nemesis (Retribution).
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