| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Epifrwn |
Epiphrôn |
Epiphron |
Prudence, Care |
EPIPHRON was the daimon (spirit) of prudence, shrewdness, thoughtfulness, carefulness and sagacity.
Pseudo-Hyginus, Preface (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"From Nox (Night) and Erebus [were born] : Fatum (Fate), Senectus (Old Age), Mors (Death), Letum (Dissolution), Continentia (Moderation), Somnus (Sleep), Somnia (Dreams), Amor (Love)--that is Lysimeles, Epiphron (Prudence), Porphyrion, Epaphus, Discordia (Discord), Miseria (Misery), Petulantia (Wantonness), Nemesis (Retribution), Euphrosyne (Good Cheer), Amicitia (Friendship), Misericordia (Compassion), Styx (Hatred); the three Parcae (Fates), namely Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos; the Hesperides."
N.B. Hyginus does not attempt to translate the Greek word "Epiphron" into Latin. Several other names in the list are also Greek, e.g. Nemesis and Euphrosyne.
Sources:
- Hyginus, Fabulae - Latin Mythography C2nd A.D.
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