Angelia

In Greek mythology, Angelia (Ἀγγελία) was a daughter of Hermes, the messenger of the gods.[1] She was the daemon of messages, tidings, and proclamations.[2] She is not well known: one of the few references that proclaim her existence is a Greek lyric from the 5th century BC.

Greek deities series
Primordial deities Titans and Olympians Aquatic deities Chthonic deities Mycenaean deities Other deities
Personified concepts
Achlys Adikia Alala Algos Amphillogiai Androktasiai Angelia Apate Atë Bia Charites Dike Dysnomia Epiales Eris Eros Harmonia Hedone Homados Horae Horkos Hypnos Hysminai Kratos Kydoimos Lampetia Limos Machai Metis Mnemosyne Moirai Neikea Nemesis Nike Palioxis Phaethusa Phonoi Polemos Ponos Proioxis Thanatos Themis Zelus

References

Pindar, Olympian Ode 8. 81 ff
"Angelia". Theoi. Retrieved 2017-02-10.

External links

Theoi Project: Angelia, Greek goddess or spirit of messages and proclamations

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