In Greek mythology, Dolos or Dolus (Ancient Greek: Δόλος "Deception") is the spirit of trickery. He is also a master at cunning deception, craftiness, and treachery. Dolos is an apprentice of the TitanPrometheus and a companion of the Pseudea (Lies).[citation needed] His female counterpart is Apate, who is the goddess of fraud and deception. His Roman equivalent is Mendacius. There are even some stories of Dolos tricking gods into lies.
Their [Aether and Hemera's] brothers and sisters, whom the ancient genealogists name Amor/ Eros (Love), Dolus (Guile), Metus/ Deimos (Fear), Labor/ Ponus (Toil), Invidentia/ Nemesis (Envy), Fatum/ Moros (Fate), Senectus/ Geras (Old Age), Mors/ Thanatos (Death), Tenebrae/ Keres (Darkness), Miseria/ Oizys (Misery), Querella/ Momus (Complaint), Gratia/ Philotes (Favour), Fraus/ Apate (Fraud), Pertinacia (Obstinacy), the Parcae/ Moirai (Fates), the Hesperides, the Somnia/ Oneiroi (Dreams): all of these are fabled to be the children of Erebus (Darkness) and Nox/ Nyx (Night).[4]
Mythology
Dolos became known for his skill when he attempted to make a fraudulent copy statue of Aletheia (Veritas), in order to trick people into thinking they were seeing the real statue.[5] He ran out of the clay he was using to create the statue, and had to leave the feet unfinished as he quaked in fear while his skill-master looked over his attempt at deceitfulness. To his surprise, Prometheus was rather amazed at the similarity between the statues, so Dolos then became a master at his crafty and tricky ways.
Prometheus, that potter who gave shape to our new generation, decided one day to sculpt the form of Veritas (Truth) [Aletheia], using all his skill so that she would be able to regulate people's behaviour. As he was working, an unexpected summons from mighty Jupiter [Zeus] called him away. Prometheus left cunning Dolus (Trickery) in charge of his workshop, Dolus had recently become one of the god's apprentices. Fired by ambition, Dolus (Trickery) used the time at his disposal to fashion with his sly fingers a figure of the same size and appearance as Veritas (Truth) [Aletheia] with identical features. When he had almost completed the piece, which was truly remarkable, he ran out of clay to use for her feet. The master returned, so Dolus (Trickery) quickly sat down in his seat, quaking with fear. Prometheus was amazed at the similarity of the two statues and wanted it to seem as if all the credit were due to his own skill. Therefore, he put both statues in the kiln and when they had been thoroughly baked, he infused them both with life: sacred Veritas (Truth) walked with measured steps, while her unfinished twin stood stuck in her tracks. That forgery, that product of subterfuge, thus acquired the name of Mendacium [Pseudologos, Falsehood], and I readily agree with people who say that she has no feet: every once in a while something that is false can start off successfully, but with time Veritas (Truth) is sure to prevail.[6]
Gaius Julius 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.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Nature of the Gods from the Treatises of M.T. Cicero translated by Charles Duke Yonge (1812-1891), Bohn edition of 1878. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, De Natura Deorum. O. Plasberg. Leipzig. Teubner. 1917. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
February 28, 2023
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In Greek mythology Dolos or Dolus Ancient Greek Dolos Deception is the spirit of trickery He is also a master at cunning deception craftiness and treachery Dolos is an apprentice of the Titan Prometheus and a companion of the Pseudea Lies citation needed His female counterpart is Apate who is the goddess of fraud and deception His Roman equivalent is Mendacius There are even some stories of Dolos tricking gods into lies DolosPersonification of TrickeryPersonal informationParentsAether and Gaia 1 orNyx and Erebus 2 Siblingsby Aether and Gaea DolorIraLuctusMendaciumJusjurandumUltioIntemperantiaAltercatioOblivioSocordiaTimorSuperbiaIncestumPugna by Nyx and Erebus MorosKeresThanatosHypnosOneiroiMomusOizysMoiraiNemesisApatePhilotesGerasErisHesperidesStyxPonosEuphrosyneEpiphronContinentiaPetulantiaMisericordiaPertinaciaRoman equivalentMendacius Contents 1 Family 1 1 Hyginus account 1 2 Cicero s account 2 Mythology 3 Notes 4 ReferencesFamily EditDolus was either the son of the primordial deities Gaia Earth and Aether Air 3 or Erebus Darkness and Nyx Night 4 Hyginus account Edit From Aether Air and Terra Gaia Earth were born Dolor Pain Dolus Guile Ira Lyssa Anger Luctus Penthus Lamentation Mendacium Pseudologoi Lies Jusjurandum Horcus Oath Ultio Poine Vengeance Intemperantia Intemperance Altercatio Amphillogiai Altercation Oblivio Lethe Forgetfulness Socordia Aergia Sloth Timor Phobos Fear Superbia Arrogance Incestum Sacrilege Pugna Hysminai Combat 3 Cicero s account Edit Their Aether and Hemera s brothers and sisters whom the ancient genealogists name Amor Eros Love Dolus Guile Metus Deimos Fear Labor Ponus Toil Invidentia Nemesis Envy Fatum Moros Fate Senectus Geras Old Age Mors Thanatos Death Tenebrae Keres Darkness Miseria Oizys Misery Querella Momus Complaint Gratia Philotes Favour Fraus Apate Fraud Pertinacia Obstinacy the Parcae Moirai Fates the Hesperides the Somnia Oneiroi Dreams all of these are fabled to be the children of Erebus Darkness and Nox Nyx Night 4 Mythology EditDolos became known for his skill when he attempted to make a fraudulent copy statue of Aletheia Veritas in order to trick people into thinking they were seeing the real statue 5 He ran out of the clay he was using to create the statue and had to leave the feet unfinished as he quaked in fear while his skill master looked over his attempt at deceitfulness To his surprise Prometheus was rather amazed at the similarity between the statues so Dolos then became a master at his crafty and tricky ways Prometheus that potter who gave shape to our new generation decided one day to sculpt the form of Veritas Truth Aletheia using all his skill so that she would be able to regulate people s behaviour As he was working an unexpected summons from mighty Jupiter Zeus called him away Prometheus left cunning Dolus Trickery in charge of his workshop Dolus had recently become one of the god s apprentices Fired by ambition Dolus Trickery used the time at his disposal to fashion with his sly fingers a figure of the same size and appearance as Veritas Truth Aletheia with identical features When he had almost completed the piece which was truly remarkable he ran out of clay to use for her feet The master returned so Dolus Trickery quickly sat down in his seat quaking with fear Prometheus was amazed at the similarity of the two statues and wanted it to seem as if all the credit were due to his own skill Therefore he put both statues in the kiln and when they had been thoroughly baked he infused them both with life sacred Veritas Truth walked with measured steps while her unfinished twin stood stuck in her tracks That forgery that product of subterfuge thus acquired the name of Mendacium Pseudologos Falsehood and I readily agree with people who say that she has no feet every once in a while something that is false can start off successfully but with time Veritas Truth is sure to prevail 6 Notes Edit Hyginus Fabulae Preface Cicero De Natura Deorum 3 17 a b Hyginus Fabulae Preface a b Cicero De Natura Deorum 3 17 Moshe Idel Golem Jewish Magical and Mystical Traditions On the Artificial Anthropoid p 4 Aesop Fables 530 from Phaedrus Appendix 5 trans Gibbs References EditGaius Julius 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 Marcus Tullius Cicero Nature of the Gods from the Treatises of M T Cicero translated by Charles Duke Yonge 1812 1891 Bohn edition of 1878 Online version at the Topos Text Project Marcus Tullius Cicero De Natura Deorum O Plasberg Leipzig Teubner 1917 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dolos mythology amp oldid 1129786763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
