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Praxidics

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

  1. ↑ Orphic hymns XXIX 5; Orphic Argonautics 31 // Comment by A. A. Tahoe-Godi in the book. Antique hymns. M., 1988. P.336
  2. ↑ Pausanias. Description of Hellas III 22, 2
  3. ↑ Pausanias. Description of Hellas IX 33, 3
  4. ↑ Hesihius, The Courts, Photius Dictionary // Onianis R. On the Lap of the Gods. M., 1999. P.136


Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Praxidics&oldid=95508948


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