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  2. Ersa - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, according to Plutarch, the 7th century BC Greek poet Alcman said that Ersa / ˈ ɜːr s ə / or Herse / ˈ h ɜːr s iː / (Ἔρσα, Érsa, Ἕρση, Hérsē, literally "dew"), the personification of dew, is the daughter of Zeus and the Moon . [1]

  3. List of Greek mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    God of the all-encircling river Oceans around the Earth, the fount of all the Earth's fresh-water. Φοίβη (Phoíbē) Phoebe: Goddess of the "bright" intellect and prophecy, and consort of Coeus. Ῥέα (Rhéa) Rhea: Goddess of fertility, motherhood and the mountain wilds.

  4. Bia (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Bia (/ ˈ b aɪ ə /; Ancient Greek: Βία; "force, strength") is the personification of force. According to the preface to Fabulae by Gaius Julius Hyginus, Bia's Roman name was Vis. [citation needed] Vis is Latin for force, power, violence, or strength.

  5. Greek primordial deities - Wikipedia

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    Hesiod's Theogony, (c. 700 BCE) which could be considered the "standard" creation myth of Greek mythology, [1] tells the story of the genesis of the gods. After invoking the Muses (II.1–116), Hesiod says the world began with the spontaneous generation of four beings: first arose Chaos (Chasm); then came Gaia (the Earth), "the ever-sure foundation of all"; "dim" Tartarus (the Underworld), in ...

  6. List of knowledge deities - Wikipedia

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    Odin, god of wisdom who nevertheless relentlessly keeps searching for more knowledge; associated with the runes; Frigg, she is said to know the future, but never tells. The three following goddesses may be hypostases of her. Gefjon, goddess associated with plowing, foreknowledge, and virginity. Sága, goddess of wisdom

  7. Herse - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Herse (Ancient Greek: Ἕρση "dew") may refer to the following figures: Herse, daughter of Selene by Zeus, [1] see Ersa. Herse, daughter of Cecrops. [2] Herse, one of the many consorts of King Danaus of Libya and mother of his daughters Hippodice and Adiante.

  8. List of war deities - Wikipedia

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    Mars, god of war and agriculture, equivalent to Ares as far as being war gods; aside from this they have very little in common; Nerio, warrior goddess and personification of valor; Victoria, personification of victory, equivalent to the Greek goddess Nike; Virtus, god of bravery and military strength; Etruscan. Laran, god of war.

  9. Greek mythology - Wikipedia

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    Greek mythology has had an extensive influence on the culture, arts, and literature of Western civilization and remains part of Western heritage and language. Poets and artists from ancient times to the present have derived inspiration from Greek mythology and have discovered contemporary significance and relevance in the themes. [4]: 43