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In Greek mythology, Soteria (Greek: Σωτηρία) was the goddess or spirit of safety and salvation, deliverance, and preservation from harm (not to be mistaken for Eleos). Soteria was also an epithet of the goddesses Persephone and Hecate, meaning deliverance and safety. [1] Soteria's male counterpart was the spirit or daimon Soter.
In Greek mythology, Soter (Ancient Greek: ... Soteria (Σωτηρία), personification of the abstract concept of safety and salvation, was also worshipped by the ...
The feminine form is Soteira (Σώτειρα, Sṓteira) or sometimes Soteria (Σωτηρία, Sōtería). Soter was used as: A title of gods: Poseidon Soter, Zeus Soter, Dionysus Soter, Apollo Soter, Hades Soter, Helios Soter, Athena Soteira, Asclepius Soter, and Hecate Soteira.
The Soteria (Greek: Σωτηρία) were ancient festivals held in many Greek cities from the 3rd century BC. They honoured the saviour ( Soter ) of a danger and could be dedicated to all the gods or only one (mainly Zeus Soterios ).
Soteria may refer to: Soteria (festival), a festival in Ancient Greece; Soteria (mythology), Greek goddess or spirit of safety and deliverance from harm; Soteria (psychiatric treatment), a method of psychiatric treatment; Soteria Aliberty (1847–1929), Greek feminist and educator; Soteria Belou (1921–1997), famous Greek singer and performer
According to Aeschylus, Peitharchia was the wife of Soter and mother of Eupraxia. [1]When you invoke the gods, do not be ill-advised. For Peitharkhia (Obedience) is the mother of Eupraxia (Success), wife of Soter (Salvation)--as the saying goes.
In Greek mythology, the Keres (/ˈkɪriːz/; Ancient Greek: Κῆρες) were female death-spirits. They were the goddesses who personified violent death and who were drawn to bloody deaths on battlefields. [citation needed] Although they were present during death and dying, they did not have the power to kill. All they could do was wait and ...
In Greek mythology, Eris (Ancient Greek: Ἔρις, romanized: Eris, lit. 'Strife') is the goddess and personification of strife and discord, particularly in war, and in the Iliad (where she is the "sister" of Ares the god of war).