Apheleia
deity Greek single tradition · 1
In Greek mythology, Apheleia (Ἀφέλεια, Ancient Greek: [afélei̯a]) was the spirit and personification of ease, simplicity and primitivity in the good sense, "the good old days". According to Eustathius, she had an altar at the Acropolis of Athens and was honored as a nurse of Athena.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 300
- Historical notes
- Classical Greece.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Athena
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Greek mythology, Apheleia (Ἀφέλεια, Ancient Greek: [afélei̯a]) was the spirit and personification of ease, simplicity and primitivity in the good sense, "the good old days". According to Eustathius, she had an altar at the Acropolis of Athens and was honored as a nurse of Athena.”
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