Erebus
Publié le 22/02/2012
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(Darkness) Greek The personification of
darkness. Erebus sprang from Chaos at the beginning
of time. He was the father of Charon, Nemesis,
and others. His name was given to the gloomy underground
cavern through which the dead had to walk
on their way to the Underworld.
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- Nyx (Nox; Night) Greek The goddess of night, daughter of Chaos and sister of Erebus (Darkness).
- Erebus (Darkness) Greek The personification of darkness.
- Erytheia (Erythia; Dazzling Light) Greek A Dryad, or wood Nymph; one of the sisters known as the Hesperides; either the daughters of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night) or the daughters of Atlas and Pleione or Hesperis.
- Ether (Aether; Bright upper air) Greek Son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness); brother of Hemera (Day).
- Hypnos (Sleep) Greek The personification of sleep and the twin brother of Thanatos (Death); the son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness).