Epiphron

In Greek mythology, Epiphron (/ˈɛ.pɪ.frɒn/ (Ancient Greek: Ἐπίφρων^{[pronunciation?]} means '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

• 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.