What is aidos?

[ ahy-dos ] SHOW IPA. / ˈaɪ dɒs / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. the ancient Greek personification of modesty, respect, and shame.
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Who is aidos in Greek mythology?

(Greek mythology) The goddess or personification of humility, modesty, and shame.
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What did aidos do?

Aidos was the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, and humility. Aidos, as a quality, was that feeling of reverence or shame which restrains men from wrong. It also encompassed the emotion that a rich person might feel in the presence of the impoverished, that wealth was more a matter of luck than merit.
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Who was the most humble Greek god?

Aidos (Greek: Αἰδώς, pronounced [ai̯dɔ̌ːs]) was the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, respect, and humility.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who was the most powerful god?

Zeus and the Olympians eventually succeeded in taking power away from Cronus and the Titans, and upon their victory, Zeus crowned himself the god of the skies. It is important to note that while Zeus is considered the most important and perhaps most powerful god, he is not omniscient or omnipotent.
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What is the coolest Greek god name?

70+ Greek God & Goddess Names, Plus Their Ancient Meanings
  • Hera. Hera is known as the queen of Greek gods, given that she was the wife of Zeus. ...
  • Athena. Athena is one of Zeus' daughters, born without a mother, and maybe even his favorite kid, which means she had a ton of power. ...
  • Artemis. ...
  • Aphrodite. ...
  • Hestia. ...
  • Iris. ...
  • Penelope. ...
  • Daphne.
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Who is the coolest Greek god?

Zeus was worshiped far and wide across the Greek world, including at festivals such as the Olympic Games. His legacy as the greatest of gods also meant that he became the favored deity of great leaders in the ancient world. These leaders included Alexander the Great and the Emperor Hadrian.
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Who was the nicest Greek hero?

1. Hercules. The most popular and possibly most admired hero from Greek mythology is Hercules. The story of Hercules resonates with many because of his strength and perseverance to conquer many labors and challenges in life.
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What was Maia the god of?

The Greek nymph Maia was the mother of Hermes (in Roman religion, he was called Mercury) with Zeus and was associated, by the Romans, with the goddess of spring, Maia Maiestas.
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Who is nemesis goddess?

In ancient Greek religion, Nemesis, also called Rhamnousia or Rhamnusia (Ancient Greek: Ῥαμνουσία, romanized: Rhamnousía, lit. 'the goddess of Rhamnous'), is the goddess who enacts retribution against those who succumb to hubris, arrogance before the gods.
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Is Maia a Greek goddess?

Maia (/ˈmeɪ. ə/; Ancient Greek: Μαῖα; also spelled Maie, Μαίη; Latin: Maia), in ancient Greek religion, is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
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Who was the Greek god of love?

Eros was the Greek god of carnal love. In Latin he is called Amor (love) or Cupid (desire). Eros was the assistant, and according to some the son, of Aprhodite, the goddess of love and fertility.
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Who is the goddess of kindness?

In ancient Athens, Eleos (Ancient Greek Ἔλεος m.) or Elea was the personification of mercy, clemency, compassion and pity – the counterpart of the Roman goddess Clementia.
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Who is the craziest Greek god?

Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, intoxication, chaos, and ritual frenzy. With a résumé like that, he was always going to be a bit weird.
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Who is the most annoying Greek god?

Kronos. Kronos was the Titan father of the Olympian gods and goddesses. To know why he is on this list of the worst Greek gods, we must first start from the beginning. Kronos was the son of Ouranos, who turned out to be a cruel and unjust leader who was particularly awful to his wife and Kronos's mother, Gaia.
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Who can defeat Zeus?

Athena and Aphrodite can defeat Zeus.
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Who is the god of dogs?

Originally Gula was a Sumerian deity known as Bau, goddess of dogs. As dogs became associated with healing, Bau transformed into a healing deity.
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What is a pretty Greek name?

Well-known Greek names such as Peter, Socrates, and Zeus are strong and powerful, while Aphrodite, Angelina, and Olympia are beautiful and heavenly. There are so many terrific names to choose for your baby, whether you want to honor your ancestry or you just like the sound and meaning.
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Who is the most badass goddess?

8 Women From Mythology Who Were Badass Even Before The Term Was Coined
  1. Kali - the slayer of evils. ...
  2. Hel - goddess of the dead. ...
  3. Anat - the goddess of sexual love. ...
  4. Amaterasu - the source of light. ...
  5. Ix - Chel - the moon goddess. ...
  6. Louhi - the goddess of death. ...
  7. Mami Wata - the river goddess. ...
  8. Tiamat - the goddess of the ocean.
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Who is the first god in the world?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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Who are the 3 strongest gods?

The Big Three are the three most powerful gods among the Olympians - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, the three sons of Kronos and Rhea.
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Who is the god of death?

Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.
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