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In Greek mythology, Styx (/ ˈ s t ɪ k s /; Ancient Greek: Στύξ; lit. "Shuddering" [1]), also called the River Styx, is a goddess and one of the rivers of the Greek Underworld. Her parents were the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, and she was the wife of the Titan Pallas and the mother of Zelus, Nike, Kratos, and Bia.
Eirene or Irene (/ aɪ ˈ r iː n iː /; Ancient Greek: Εἰρήνη, Eirḗnē, [ei̯ˈrɛːnɛː], lit. "Peace"), [1] more commonly known in English as Peace, is one of the Horae, the personification and goddess of peace in Greek mythology and ancient religion.
She was also known as Styx (/ s t ɪ k s / STIKS; Στύξ, Stýx) or Gorgyra (/ ɡ ɔːr ˈ dʒ aɪ r ə / gor-JY-rə; Γόργυρα, Górgȳra, from γόργυρα, górgȳra, 'underground drain'). [1] With Acheron, she mothered Ascalaphus. [2] Orphne also seems to be one translation of the name of the Roman goddess Caligo (Darkness). [3]
Styx, goddess of the river Styx; Theia, mother of the Cercopes; For a more complete list, see List of Oceanids; River gods (Ποταμοί), offspring of Oceanus and Tethys Some notable river gods include: Achelous, the god of the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece, who gave his daughter in marriage to Alcmaeon
Damona - Gallic goddess of mineral springs, consort of Apollo Borvo and of Apollo Moritasgus; Dea Latis - Brittonic goddess of bogs and pools, [8] companion of Deus Latis; Dea Matrona - "divine mother goddess" and goddess of the River Marne in Gaul; Divona [9] - Gallic goddess of sacred springs and rivers; Epona - fertility goddess, protector ...
Pages in category "Peace goddesses" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Astraea; Athena; C.
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[10] [8] According to Diana Burton, Styx, Zelos, Nike, Kratos, and Bia's voluntary change in allegiance represents the certainty of Zeus' victory over the Titans. [9] While the goddesses Dike ("Justice"), Eunomia ("Good Law"), and Eirene ("Peace") represent the benefits of Zeus' reign, Kratos and his siblings represent the work needed to build ...