Zelus
Publié le 17/01/2022
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(Zelos; Zeal, Strife) Greek The personification
of rivalry, envy, jealousy, and eagerness;
a demigod or lesser god; son of the Titan Pallas and
the water Nymph Styx; brother of Nike (Victory),
Bia (Force), and Cratus (Strength).
With his sisters and brother, Zelus stood beside
the throne of Zeus, carrying out the great god's
commands and guarding his home against intruders.
When their mother, Styx, sided with Zeus in his
battle with his father, Cronus, and the Titans, she
brought Zelus, Nike, Cratus, and Bia into service
with her, though their father was a Titan.
Zelus was seen as a force, often a negative influence,
that encouraged rivalry, that separated families
due to envy and that caused an almost blind drive by
some people to surpass the abilities and successes of
others. People used his name as an oath, sometimes
almost a curse. He was seen as a companion to the
spirits of competition, jealousy, and strife.
Zelus' Roman counterpart was Invidia, the goddess
of envy.
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- Nike (Nice; Victory) Greek The spirit of victory; a demigod or lesser goddess; daughter of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; sister of Bia (Force), Cratus (Strength), and Zelus (Zeal).
- Zelus (Zelos; Zeal, Strife) Greek The personification of rivalry, envy, jealousy, and eagerness; a demigod or lesser god; son of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; brother of Nike (Victory), Bia (Force), and Cratus (Strength).
- Cratus (Crato s; Krato s; Strength) Greek The personification of strength; a demigod or lesser god; son of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; brother of Nike (Victory), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal).