Olethros

deity earth Greek single tradition · 1

Olethros is the Greek personification of havoc, ruin, and destruction. In ancient Greek thought it represents the force of catastrophic change that precedes renewal. The concept is invoked as a necessary element of cosmic balance, sometimes viewed with a positive connotation.

Relationships

co occurs with
Keres, Moros

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Olethros as a deity is primarily attested in the Homeric works of Quintus Smyrnaeus, where he is closely related to Moros, Doom, as a personification of death.”

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