Prayers

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Prayers are the daughters of Zeus, described as halting, wrinkled, and of eyes askance. They follow in the steps of Blindness (Ate), seeking to heal the hurt caused by her. They benefit those who respect them and hear their prayers, but if denied, they beg Zeus to allow Blindness to follow the man so that he may fall and pay recompense.

When

First attested
800 BCE
Attested period
-800 – -800
Historical notes
Appears in Homer's Iliad.

Relationships

enemy of
Ate
child of
Zeus

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“For Prayers there are as well, the daughters of great Zeus, halting and wrinkled and of eyes askance, and they are ever mindful to follow in the steps of Blindness. But Blindness is strong and fleet of foot, so she far outruns them all”

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