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ANAIDEIA

Greek Name

Αναιδεια

Transliteration

Anaideia

Latin Spelling

Anaideia

Translation

Ruthlessness

ANAIDEIA was the personified spirit (daimona) of ruthlessness and unforgivingness. She was a companion of Hybris (Violence). Her opposite number was Eleos (Mercy).


PARENTS

Probably a daughter of NYX or ERIS though nowhere stated


CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pausanias, Description of Greece 1. 28. 5 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) :
"The unhewn stones [in the Areopagos, Athens] on which stand the defendants and prosecutors, they call the stone of Hybreos (Hybris, Outrage) and of Anaideia (Ruthlessness)."


SOURCES

GREEK

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