Auxo
deity earth Greek single tradition · 2
Auxo is one of the two Charites worshipped by the Athenians, according to Pausanias. The other Charis worshipped by the Athenians is Hegemone.
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When
- Attested period
- -200 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested by Pausanias.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Cleta, Phaenna, Kale, Thallo, Carpo, Horai, Charites, Peitho, Charis, Aglaea, Euphrosyne, Thalia, Pasithea, Eirene, Eunomia, Dike, Zeus, Moirai, Themis
- sibling of
- Hegemone
- child of
- Horae
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“For the Athenians the two Charites were Auxo and Hegemone, while for the Spartans they were Cleta and Phaenna.”
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“Auxo (Αὐξώ, from αὐξάνειν (auxanein, 'to increase') or Auxesia was worshipped (alongside Hegemone) in Athens as one of their two Charites. Auxo was the Charis of spring and Hegemone was the Charis of autumn.”
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