Alke
deity sky Greek single tradition · 1
Alke is a daimone personifying battle strength and prowess in combat. She appears on Athena's aegis alongside other war spirits including Phobos, Eris, and Ioke.
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Iliad on Athena's aegis as the personification of battle strength.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Proioxis
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Eris (Hatred) is there, and Alke (Battle Strength), and heart-freezing Ioke (Onslaught)”
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