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Gymnastica

In Greek mythology, Gymnastica (Ancient Greek: Γυμναστικη, romanizedGymnastikê, lit.'gymnastics') or Gymnasia (/dʒɪmˈneɪzɪəm/), was the fourth Hora (Hour) who presided over the morning hour of education, training, gymnastics and exercise.[1]

Family

Gymnasia was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatolia (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musia (Hour of Music), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset)[1] and Arktos (Night Sky).[2]

Their father was either Helios (Sun)[3] or Chronos (Time).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Hyginus, Fabulae 183
  2. ^ Nonnus, 41.287
  3. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 2.502
  4. ^ Nonnus, 12.15

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