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  2. A night deity is a goddess or god in mythology associated with night, or the night sky. They commonly feature in polytheistic religions. The following is a list of night deities in various mythologies.

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    '"darkness, gloom"'), [2] or Erebos, is the personification of darkness. In Hesiod's Theogony, he is the offspring of Chaos, and the father of Aether and Hemera (Day) by Nyx (Night); in other Greek cosmogonies, he is the father of Aether, Eros, and Metis, or the first ruler of the gods.

  4. Aug 16, 2024 · Erebus, in Greek religion, the god of a dark region of the underworld and the personification of darkness. Erebus is one of the primordial beings in the Greek creation myth. He is the son of Chaos, who is also the mother of Erebus’s wife, Nyx, the personification of night.

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  5. Mar 1, 2021 · A god of darkness might sound terrifying, but he might not be as bad as you would think. Read on to learn about Erebus, the primordial god of darkness in Greek mythology.

  6. Erebus, the Greek god of darkness, is a fascinating figure in Greek mythology. As the son of Chaos and brother of Nyx, he emerges as a powerful deity embodying the concept of darkness and the deep shadows of the underworld.

  7. Jul 16, 2021 · Greek stories defined it differently. It wasn’t the sun setting away but the God of Darkness who arrived. It was the mists of darkness that covered the earth. This god reigned in darkness, was lord of the Underworld, and had a primordial purpose in the world. Check below to learn more about him! Who Is the Greek God of Darkness? His name was ...

  8. Oct 10, 2022 · Erebus is the primordial god of darkness, the complete absence of light. Erebus should not be confused with Nyx, the goddess of night, nor Tartarus, the pit of nothingness. However, many Greek writers would use Tartarus and Erebus interchangeably, as occurs in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.

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