Epiphron

In Greek mythology, Epiphron (/ˈɛpɪfrɒn/ EP-if-ron; Ancient Greek: Ἐπίφρων [epípʰrɔːn], lit. 'prudence, care') was the daimon or spirit of prudence, shrewdness, thoughtfulness, carefulness, and sagacity. According to Hyginus, Epiphron was the son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nox (Night, the Roman equivalent of Nyx).^[1]

Note

1. Hyginus, Fabulae Preface.

References

• Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.