Hesiod and Homerica

Night

First appears: Doubtful Fragments · Fragments 1–10

In Doubtful Fragments, Night is named as the parent of the Hesperides Aegle, Erythea, and Hesperethusa, who guarded the golden apples beyond Ocean.

Relationship record

Doubtful Fragments · Fragments 1–10

  • child: Aegle “these Hesperides........daughters of Night, guarded the golden apples beyond Ocean: ‘Aegle and Erythea and ox-eyed Hesperethusa.’”
  • child: Erythea “these Hesperides........daughters of Night, guarded the golden apples beyond Ocean: ‘Aegle and Erythea and ox-eyed Hesperethusa.’”
  • child: Hesperethusa “these Hesperides........daughters of Night, guarded the golden apples beyond Ocean: ‘Aegle and Erythea and ox-eyed Hesperethusa.’”

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