Praxidics ( dr. Greek Πραξιδίκη “arbiter of justice”) is the epithet of Persephone in ancient Greek mythology [1] . Perhaps an independent deity. Goddess of retribution. Menelaus built a temple for her, returning from under Troy [2] . The temple of the goddess Praxidic was in Galiart [3] . Praxidics was depicted as a head, and heads were sacrificed to it [4] .
Notes
- ↑ Orphic hymns XXIX 5; Orphic Argonautics 31 // Comment by A. A. Tahoe-Godi in the book. Antique hymns. M., 1988. P.336
- ↑ Pausanias. Description of Hellas III 22, 2
- ↑ Pausanias. Description of Hellas IX 33, 3
- ↑ Hesihius, The Courts, Photius Dictionary // Onianis R. On the Lap of the Gods. M., 1999. P.136