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{{short description|Ancient Greek goddess, the personification of sloth and laziness}} |
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| name = Aergia |
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In ], '''Aergia''' ({{Ipac|/eɪˈɜrdʒə/}}; {{langx|grc|Ἀεργία}}, 'inactivity')<ref>{{LSJ|a)ergi/a|ἀεργία|ref}}.</ref> is the personification of ], idleness, indolence and ]. She is the translation of the ] Socordia, or Ignavia: the name was translated into Greek because ] mentioned her being based on a Greek source, and thus she can be considered as both a Greek and Roman goddess.{{cn|date=December 2024}} Aergia's opposite character is ], a goddess of effort. |
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'''Aergia'''{{Pronunciation-needed}} (]: {{lang|grc|Ἀεργία}}, "inactivity")<ref>{{LSJ|a)ergi/a|ἀεργία|ref}}.</ref> is a goddess in ], a personification of ], idleness, indolence and ]. She is the daughter of ] and ].<ref>PseudoHyginus, Preface (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.)</ref> She is said to guard the court of ] in the ].<ref>Statius, Thebaid 10. 90 ff (trans. Mozley) (Roman epic C1st A.D.)</ref> |
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Aergia was the daughter of the ] ] and ].<ref>], '']'' .</ref> |
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== Mythology == |
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Aergia is the transliteration of the ] Socordia, or Ignavia. She was transliterated to Greek because ] mentioned her based on a Greek source, and thus can be considered as both a Greek and Roman goddess. Her opposite character is ], a goddess of effort.<ref> - AERGIA was the female spirit (daimon) of idleness, laziness, indolence, and sloth. Her opposite number was probably Hormes (Effort). N.B. Aergia is the presumed Greek form of the Latin Socordia mentioned by Hyginus. Although his list of abstractions derives from a Greek source, the names have mostly been translated into Latin.</ref> As the goddess of sloth she owns many servants who do her bidding from the mortal plane, and as such, Aergia has claimed rule over any mortal that has fallen victim to her influence. |
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According to ], Aergia was said to be the 'torpid' guard in the court of ] (Sleep) in the ].<ref>], '']'' 10.90 ff.</ref> |
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: "In] the hollow recesses of a deep and rocky cave . . . set the halls of lazy ]/ Hypnos (Sleep) and his untroubled dwelling. The threshold is guarded by shady ]/ ?Hesychia (Quiet) and dull ]/ ] (Forgetfulness) and torpid Ignavia/ Aergia (Sloth) with ever drowsy countenance. ]/ Acratus (Ease) and ]/ ?Hesychia (Silence) with folded wings sit mute in the forecourt. . ."<ref>Statius, ''Thebaid'' 10.86–92 {{PD-notice}}</ref> |
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== Hyginus' Account == |
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Pseudo-Hyginus, Preface (translated by Grant) (Roman mythographer of the 2nd century A.D.):<blockquote>From Aether (Air) and Terra (Earth) : Dolor (Pain), Dolus (Guile), Ira (Rage), Luctus (Lamentation), Mendacium (Lies), Jusjurandum (Oath), Ultio (Vengeance), Intemperantia (Intemperance), Altercatio (Altercation), Oblivio (Forgetfulness), Socordia (Sloth) , Timor (Fear), Superbia (Pride), Incestum (Incest), Pugna (Combat).</blockquote> |
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== Statius Account == |
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Statius, Thebaid 10. 90 ff (translated by Mozley) (Roman epic from around the 1st century A.D.):<blockquote> the hollow recesses of a deep and rocky cave . . . set the halls of lazy Somnus (Sleep) and his untroubled dwelling. The threshold is guarded by shady Quies (Quiet) and dull Oblivio (Forgetfulness) and torpid Ignavia (Sloth) with ever drowsy countenance. Otia (Ease) and Silentia (Silence) with folded wings sit mute in the forecourt.</blockquote> |
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== References == |
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* ], ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. |
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* ]'', The Thebaid'' translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. |
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* Publius Papinius Statius, ''The Thebaid. Vol I-II''. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. |
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