John Shaqi
Greek800 BCE – 400 CE

Penia

Ancient Greece

In Plato's Symposium, Penia, or Penae, is the personification of poverty and need. She conceived Eros with an intoxicated Porus in Zeus's garden while at Aphrodite's birthday. Her sisters are Amechania and Ptocheia.

Penia

In Plato's Symposium, Penia, or Penae, is the personification of poverty and need. She conceived Eros with an intoxicated Porus in Zeus's garden while at Aphrodite's birthday. Her sisters are Amechania and Ptocheia. Penia was also mentioned by other ancient Greek writers such as Alcaeus, Theognis, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Plutarch, and Philostratus.

Pantheon: Greek Culture: Ancient Greek Civilization: Ancient Greece Period: 800 BCE – 400 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penia

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