Nymphs of evening
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Nymphs of evening are mythological Greek maidens associated with the dusk and the setting sun, often linked to the guardianship of sacred places or treasures.
Aliases (2)
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological beings
→
nymphs → |
| associatedConcept |
end of day
→
liminality → transition → |
| associatedElement |
light
→
sky → |
| associatedWith |
dusk
→
evening → setting sun → transition from day to night → twilight → |
| associatedWithDeity |
Helios
→
Hesperus → Nyx → |
| category |
Greek nymphs
→
personifications in Greek mythology → |
| culture |
Greek mythology
→
|
| describedAs |
maidens
→
|
| domain |
natural world
→
|
| linkedTo |
protection of hidden treasures
→
protection of holy sites → sacred guardianship → |
| mythologicalFunction |
personifications of dusk
→
personifications of evening light → |
| role |
guardians of sacred places
→
guardians of treasures → |
| timeOfActivity |
evening
→
sunset → twilight → |
| typicalGender |
female
→
|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Hesperides
→
Hesperides ("Nymphs of the west") → |
category |
|
Chrysothemis
("Nymphs of the West")
→
|
associatedWith |