PROPHASIS
Greek Name
Προφασις
Transliteration
Prophasis
Latin Spelling
Prophasis
Translation
Excuse (propaphis)
PROPHASIS was the personified spirit (daimona) of excuse. She was a daughter of the foolish Titan Epimetheus (Afterthought).
PARENTS
EPIMETHEUS (Pindar Pythian Ode 5)
CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES
Pindar, Pythian Ode 5. 28 (trans. Conway) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) :
"Prophasis (Excuse) daughter of the late-contriving Epimatheos (Epimetheus, Afterthought)."
SOURCES
GREEK
- Pindar, Odes - Greek Lyric C5th B.C.
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