Friday 6 September 2013

Nyx

Nyx, goddess of night

                                               Nyx is the Greek goddess of the night, reveal as a figure of exceptional power and beauty. She is found in the shadows of the world and only ever seen in glimpses.
Nyx

                                                   Nyx was born out of Chaos and was sister of Erebus.With Erebus Nyx gives birth to Aether (Brightness) and Hemera (Day). Later, on her own, Nyx gives birth to Moros (Doom, Destiny), Ker (Fate, Destruction, Death), Thanatos (Death), Hypnos (Sleep). the Oneiroi (Dreams), Momus (Blame), Oizys (Woe, Pain, Distress), the Hesperides, the Moirai (Fates), the Keres, Nemesis (Indignation, Retribution), Apate (Deceit), Philotes (Friendship, Love), Geras (Old Age). and Eris (Strife).

INDEX

4 comments: