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In Greek mythology, the Androctasiae or Androktasiai (Ancient Greek: Ἀνδροκτασίαι; singular: Androktasia) were the female personifications of manslaughter.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 31 relations: Algea (mythology), Amphillogiai, Ancient Greek, Ate (mythology), Dysnomia (deity), Eris (mythology), Glenn W. Most, Greek mythology, Greek underworld, Harvard University Press, Heracles, Hesiod, Homados, Horkos, Hysminai, Keres, Kydoimos, Lethe, Limos, Loeb Classical Library, Machai, Manslaughter, Neikea, Palioxis, Phobos (mythology), Phonoi, Ponos, Proioxis, Shield of Heracles, Theogony, Zeus.

  2. Children of Eris (mythology)
  3. Manslaughter

Algea (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Algea (pain, grief) is used by Hesiod in the plural as the personification of pain, both physical and mental. Androktasiai and Algea (mythology) are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Amphillogiai

In Greek mythology, the Amphillogiai (Ancient Greek: Ἀμφιλλογίαι; singular: Amphillogia) were goddesses of disputes and altercations. Androktasiai and Amphillogiai are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνῐκή) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.

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Ate (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Ate, Até or Aite (Ancient Greek: Ἄτη) was the goddess of mischief, delusion, ruin, and blind folly, rash action and reckless impulse who led men down the path of ruin. Androktasiai and Ate (mythology) are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Dysnomia (deity)

In Greek mythology, Dysnomia (Δυσνομία means 'lawlessness') was the daemon of "lawlessness", who shares her nature with Atë ("ruin"). Androktasiai and Dysnomia (deity) are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Eris (mythology)

Eris (Ἔρις Éris, "Strife") is the Greek goddess of strife and discord. Androktasiai and Eris (mythology) are Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Glenn W. Most

Glenn Warren Most (born June 12, 1952 in Miami) is an American classicist and comparatist originating from the US, but also working in Germany and Italy.

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.

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Greek underworld

In Greek mythology, the Greek underworld, or Hades, is a distinct realm (one of the three realms that make up the cosmos) where an individual goes after death.

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Harvard University Press

Harvard University Press (HUP) is a publishing house established on January 13, 1913, as a division of Harvard University, and focused on academic publishing.

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Heracles

Heracles (glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides (Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.

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Hesiod

Hesiod (or; Ἡσίοδος Hēsíodos) was an ancient Greek poet generally thought to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer.

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Homados

In Greek mythology, Homados (Hómados) was the personification of battle-noise—the shouts, cries, and confusion of men and the clashing of their weapons. Androktasiai and Homados are personifications in Greek mythology.

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Horkos

In Greek mythology, the figure of Horkos (Ancient Greek: Ὅρκος) personifies the curse that will be inflicted on any person who swears a false oath. Androktasiai and Horkos are Children of Eris (mythology) and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Hysminai

In Greek mythology, the Hysminae or Hysminai (Ancient Greek: Ὑσμίνας or ὑσμῖναι; singular: ὑσμίνη from hysmine means 'battle, conflict, combat') are the personifications of fighting. Androktasiai and Hysminai are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Keres

In Greek mythology, the Keres (Ancient Greek: Κῆρες) were female death-spirits. Androktasiai and Keres are personifications in Greek mythology.

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Kydoimos

In Greek mythology, Kydoimos or Cydoemus (Ancient Greek: Κυδοιμός Kudoimós) was the personification of the din of battle, confusion, uproar and hubbub. Androktasiai and Kydoimos are personifications in Greek mythology.

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Lethe

In Greek mythology, Lethe (Ancient Greek: Λήθη Lḗthē), also referred to as Lesmosyne, was one of the rivers of the underworld of Hades. Androktasiai and Lethe are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Limos

Limos (Līmós meaning 'starvation'), Roman Fames, is the deity and personification of starvation, hunger and famine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Androktasiai and Limos are Children of Eris (mythology) and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Loeb Classical Library

The Loeb Classical Library (LCL; named after James Loeb) is a series of books originally published by Heinemann in London, but is currently published by Harvard University Press.

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Machai

In Greek mythology, the Machae or Machai (Ancient Greek: Μάχαι Mákhai, "battles"; singular: Μάχη Mákhē) were the daemons (spirits) of battle and combat. Androktasiai and Machai are Children of Eris (mythology), Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Manslaughter

Manslaughter is a common law legal term for homicide considered by law as less culpable than murder.

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Neikea

In Greek mythology, the Neikea (Ancient Greek: Νείκεα "Quarrels") were one of the many personifications who, according to Hesiod's Theogony, were the offspring of Eris (Strife) through parthenogenesis. Androktasiai and Neikea are Children of Eris (mythology) and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Palioxis

In Greek mythology, Palioxis (Ancient Greek: Παλίωξις) was the personification of backrush, flight and retreat in battle (as opposed to Proioxis). Androktasiai and Palioxis are Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Phobos (mythology)

Phobos (flight, fright,, Latin: Phobus) is the god and personification of fear and panic in Greek mythology. Androktasiai and Phobos (mythology) are personifications in Greek mythology.

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Phonoi

In Greek mythology, the Phonoi (Ancient Greek: Φόνοι; singular: Phonos Φόνος) were the "ghastly-faced" male personifications of murder. Androktasiai and Phonoi are Children of Eris (mythology) and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Ponos

Ponos or Ponus (Ancient Greek: Πόνος Pónos) is the personification of hardship or toil. Androktasiai and Ponos are Children of Eris (mythology) and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Proioxis

In Greek mythology, Proioxis (Ancient Greek: Προΐωξις) was the personification of onrush or pursuit in battle (as opposed to Palioxis). Androktasiai and Proioxis are Greek goddesses and personifications in Greek mythology.

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Shield of Heracles

The Shield of Heracles (Ἀσπὶς Ἡρακλέους, Aspis Hērakleous) is an archaic Greek epic poem that was attributed to Hesiod during antiquity.

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Theogony

The Theogony (i.e. "the genealogy or birth of the gods") is a poem by Hesiod (8th–7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed.

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Zeus

Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus.

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See also

Children of Eris (mythology)

Manslaughter

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androktasiai

Also known as Androctasiae, Androctasiai.