Homonoia, (/hmˈnɔɪə/ (Ancient Greek: Ὁμόνοια) in ancient Greek religion, was a minor goddess of concord, unanimity, and oneness of mind. Her opposite was Eris (Strife).

Mythology

Homonoia was believed to be the daughter of Soter, the saviour daimon, and Praxidike, the goddess of judicial punishment and vengeance. Her siblings were Arete (a goddess personifying virtue) and Ktesios, a minor god of household. Arete and Homonoia were referred to as the Praxidikai, taking this name after their mother.[1] As such, Homonoia was probably closely identified with the Theban Goddess-Queen Harmonia.

Praxidike (Exacter of Justice): A deity whose head alone is venerated. Mnaseas in his treatise On Europe says that Soter (Saviour) and his sister Praxidike (Exacter of Justice) had a son Ctesius (Household) and daughters Homonoia (Concord) and Arete (Virtue), who were called Praxidikai (Exacters of Penalties) after their mother.[2]

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Notes

  1. ^ Suida, Suda Encyclopedia s.v. Praxidike
  2. ^ Suida, Suda Encyclopedia s.v. Praxidike Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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