Khremylos : Does it not seem that everything is extravagance in the world, or rather madness, when you watch the way things go? She is a Goddess presiding over poverty. For the Italian bread, see Evola, Julius (1991).
Conybeare) (Greek biography C1st to C2nd A.D.) : :Theognis, Fragment 1.
Her opposite number were Plutus (Wealth) and … She was a companion of Amechania (Want) and Ptocheia (Beggary). Campbell, Vol. :Aristophanes, Plutus 414 ff (trans. When the feast was over, Penia (Poverty), as the manner is on such occasions, came about the doors to beg. : Plato, Symposium 178 (trans. In Plato's Symposium, Penae /ˈpiːˌniː/ ("deficiency" or "poverty" in Latin) or Penia /ˈpiːniə/ (Πενία; "deficiency" or "poverty" in Greek) was the personification of poverty and need. She married Porus at Aphrodite's birthday and was sometimes considered the mother of Eros.
1 (trans. Now, if Ploutos became clear-sighted again and drove out Penia (Poverty), it would be the greatest blessing possible for the human race. There are related mythological figures named Porus or Poros (Ancient Greek: Πόρος "resource" or "plenty") in Greek classical literature.
1 (trans. Greek Lyric I) (Greek lyric C6th B.C.) Lamb) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) Throughout Greek thought, there appear to be two sides to the conception of Eros.In the first, he is a primeval deity who embodies not only the force of erotic love but also the creative urge of ever-flowing nature, the firstborn Light for the coming into being and ordering of all things in the cosmos. Gerber, Vol. In her portrayal by playwright, Aristophanes, Penia attempts to convince two foolish men about the dangers of allowing wealth to be abundant for everybody. Eros and the Mysteries of Love. 4 (trans. O'Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to 4th B.C.) She understands that she is resented, but also knows that she is vital for maintaining the continuity of mankind. : "On the birthday of Aphrodite there was a feast of the gods, at which the god Poros (Expediency), who is the son of Metis (Wisdom), was one of the guests. :Herodotus, Histories 8. Nowhere stated (she is sister of Amekhania and Ptokheia)Theoi Project © Copyright 2000 - 2017 Aaron J. Atsma, Netherlands & New ZealandAlcaeus, Fragment 364 (trans.
111. Goddess of Poverty 267 (trans. A crowd of rogues enjoy blessings they have won by sheer injustice, while more honest folks are miserable, die of hunger, and spend their whole lives with you. Godley) (Greek historian C5th B.C.)
Greek Elegiac) (Greek elegy C6th B.C.) Penia was the ancient Greek personified spirit (daimona) of poverty and need. Lamb) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) Her sisters are Amechania and Ptocheia.
Penia was also mentioned by other ancient Greek writers such as Alcaeus (Fragment 364), Theognis (Fragment 1; 267, 351, 649), Aristophanes (Plutus, 414ff), Herodotus, Plutarch (Life of Themistocles), and Philostratus(Life o… Perrin) (Greek historian C1st to C2nd A.D.) :Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana 5. She explains that there will come a time where mankind will not be able to purchase much of anything because of low supply, and people will end up working significantly harder than before in order to obtain food or build furniture. Plato, Symposium 178 (trans. Penia was the Goddess of Poverty.
In Greek mythology] Penia is the personification of poverty. Penia (ペニア) is a Goddess who lives in the Daedalus Street. In Greek Mythology, the primary god of love is Eros, which embodies the mutual attraction and union of men and women. You can help Mythology Wiki by expanding it. This article is about the Greek deity. Although she was despised by many, she played an important role in teaching mankind to stay humble and productive.
She is the counterpart of Euthenia (prosperity). This article about Penia is a stub. Phaethon, (Greek: “Shining” or “Radiant”) in Greek mythology, the son of Helios, the sun god, and a woman or nymph variously identified as Clymene, Prote, or Rhode.The most influential extant version of the story, found in Ovid’s Metamorphosis, Books I–II, seems to echo the plot of Euripides’ Phaethon, now partially known from papyrus discoveries. Her sisters are Ptocheia (beggary) and Amechania (helplessness).