Sponde (Hora) Explained

In Greek mythology, Sponde (;) was the seventh Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of libations poured after lunch.[1]

Family

Sponde was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnasica (Hour of Exercise), Nympha (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Akte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky).[2]

Their father was either Helios (Sun)[3] or Chronos (Time).[4]

References

  1. [Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]
  2. [Nonnus]
  3. [Quintus Smyrnaeus]
  4. Nonnus, 12.15