Nymphe (Hora)
In Greek mythology, Nymphe (Ancient Greek: Νύμφη, romanized: Nymphê, lit. 'bath') or Nympha, was the fifth Hora (Hour) who presided over the morning hour of ablutions (bathing, washing).[1]
Family
[edit]Nympha was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatolia (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musia (Hour of Music), Gymnasia (Hour of Exercise), 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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