Litae
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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.
Key facts
- 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.