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Erebus (or Erebos) was the Protogenos of darkness and the brother and consort of Nyx. He was the son of Khaos and his name became associated with a region in the Underworld, Erebos.

Etymology[]

In Ancient Greek, Ἔρεβος (Érebos) means "deep darkness, shadow" or "covered". It also is cognate with Sanskrit rájas[1], Gothic riqis[2], and Old Norse røkkr.[3]. All these words are originated from Proto-Indo-European *h₁régʷos.[4]

Myths[]

Aside from the greek creation myth, the Theogeny, there isn't much, if at all, in terms of mentions of Erebus; the exception being mentions of a region in the underworld as previously mentioned, Erebos.

References[]

  1. रजस् - Wikitionary. (2009, October 31). In Wikitionary.
  2. 𐍂𐌹𐌵𐌹𐍃 - Wiktionary. (2016, May 15). In Wikitionary
  3. røkkr - Wiktionary. (2009, November 11). In Wikitionary.
  4. h₁régʷos - Wiktionary
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