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Also known as Litai, Prayers

In Greek mythology, Litae (; Ancient Greek: Λιταί means 'prayers') were personifications of prayers offered up in repentance and were ministers of the god Zeus. They were described as hobbling, old women. Their opposite number was Ate, the spirit of delusion and folly, in whose wake they followed.

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Deity.type
Greek
Deity.name
The Litae
Deity.deity_of
Personifications of Prayers
Deity.abode
Mount Olympus (possibly)
Deity.parents
Zeus
Deity.siblings
Atë

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In Greek mythology, Litae (; Ancient Greek: Λιταί means 'prayers') were personifications of prayers offered up in repentance and were ministers of the god Zeus. They were described as hobbling, old women. Their opposite number was Ate, the spirit of delusion and folly, in whose wake they followed.

== Family == Homer describes them as kourai "maidens" of Zeus rather than thugateres "daughters", so it is not clear if they were his literal daughters.

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