Aergia

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Aergia is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence, and laziness in Greek mythology. She is considered both a Greek and Roman goddess, being the translation of the Latin Socordia or Ignavia. Her opposite character is Horme, the goddess of effort.

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When

First attested
800 BCE
Attested period
-800 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned by Hyginus as being based on a Greek source.

Relationships

co occurs with
Hypnos
enemy of
Horme
child of
Aether, Gaia

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“Aergia was the daughter of the primordial deities Aether and Gaia. According to Statius, Aergia was said to be the 'torpid' guard in the court of Hypnos (Sleep) in the Underworld.”

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“Her opposite character is Aergia, a goddess of sloth and apathy.”

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