Picture of Primordial God Erebus. Erebus apperars on Mountain.
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Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Erebus was the Protogenos (primeval god) of darkness, consort of Nyx (Night), whose dark mists enveloped the edges of the world, and filled the deep hollows of the earth. His wife Nyx drew these mists across the heavens to bring night to the world, while his daughter Hemera scattered them bringing day : one blocking out the light of Aether (shining, blue heaven) and the other revealing it. The bright upper air (aether) was regarded as the source of day in the ancient cosmogonies rather than the sun. Erebus was eldest brother of Nyx and Eros.
The name Erebos was also used for the dismal, netherworld realm of Hades. Erebus also known as grandfather of all life.
His equivalent in Roman Mythology is Scotus.
Trivia
- Mount Erebus, a volcano in Antartica, is possibly named after him.