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