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==Greek Mythology== |
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| − | In Greek mythology, Erebus /ˈɛrəbəs/, also Erebos (Greek: Ἔρεβος, "deep darkness, shadow"),[1] was often conceived as a primordial deity, representing the personification of darkness; for instance, Hesiod's Theogony identifies him as one of the first six beings in existence, born of Chaos.[2] Erebus features little in Greek mythological tradition and literature, but is said to have fathered several other deities with Nyx; depending on the source of the mythology, this union includes Aether, Hemera, the Hesperides, Hypnos, the Moirai, Geras, Styx, Charon, and Thanatos. Erebus was eldest brother of [[Nyx]], [[Tartarus]], [[Chronos]], [[Ananke]], [[Gaia]] and [[Eros]]. |
+ | In Greek mythology, Erebus /ˈɛrəbəs/, also Erebos (Greek: Ἔρεβος, "deep darkness, shadow"),[1] was often conceived as a primordial deity, representing the personification of darkness; for instance, Hesiod's Theogony identifies him as one of the first six beings in existence, born of Chaos.[2] Erebus features little in Greek mythological tradition and literature, but is said to have fathered several other deities with Nyx; depending on the source of the mythology, this union includes Aether, Hemera, the Hesperides, Hypnos, the Moirai, Geras, Styx, Charon, and Thanatos. Erebus was eldest brother of [[Nyx]], [[Tartarus|Aertartarthus]], [[Chronos]], [[Ananke]], [[Gaia]] and [[Eros]]. |
His equivalent in Roman Mythology is Scotus. |
His equivalent in Roman Mythology is Scotus. |
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Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Erebus /ˈɛrəbəs/, also Erebos (Greek: Ἔρεβος, "deep darkness, shadow"),[1] was often conceived as a primordial deity, representing the personification of darkness; for instance, Hesiod's Theogony identifies him as one of the first six beings in existence, born of Chaos.[2] Erebus features little in Greek mythological tradition and literature, but is said to have fathered several other deities with Nyx; depending on the source of the mythology, this union includes Aether, Hemera, the Hesperides, Hypnos, the Moirai, Geras, Styx, Charon, and Thanatos. Erebus was eldest brother of Nyx, Aertartarthus, Chronos, Ananke, Gaia and Eros.
His equivalent in Roman Mythology is Scotus.
Trivia
- Mount Erebus, a volcano in Antartica, is possibly named after him.