Epiphron

Epiphron
Epiphron
Personification of Prudence
Abode	Underworld (possibly)
Personal information
Parents	Nyx and Erebus
Siblings	Moros, Keres, Thanatos, Hypnos, Oneiroi, Momus, Oizys, Moirai, Nemesis, Apate, Philotes, Geras, Eris, Hesperides, Styx, Dolos, Ponos, Euphrosyne, Petulantia, Continentia, Misericordia,

In Greek mythology, Epiphron(/ˈɛ.pɪ.frɒn/ (Ancient Greek: Επιφρων^{[pronunciation?]} means 'prudence, care') was the daimon or spirit of prudence, shrewdness, thoughtfulness, carefulness, and sagacity. According to Hyginus, Epiphron was the son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night).^[2]

Note[]

^ Hyginus, Fabulae Preface.
^ Hyginus, Fabulae Preface.

Reference[]

Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.

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[1] Hyginus, Fabulae Preface.

[2] Hyginus, Fabulae Preface.

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