Greek God or Spirit of Rashness & Insolence (original) (raw)

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THRASOS

Translation

Rashness, insolence

THRASOS was the personified spirit (daimon) of rashness, insolence, recklessness and excessive boldness. He was a companion of Hybris and Ate, malevolent spirits of arrogance and delusion.

PARENTS

Probably ERIS though nowhere stated

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Aeschylus, Agamemnon 763 ff (trans. Weir Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) :
"But an old Hybris (hubris) tends to bring forth in evil men, sooner or later, at the fated hour of birth, a young hubris and that irresistible, unconquerable, unholy spirit (daimon), Thrasos (Recklessness), and for the household black Ates (Curses), which resemble their parents. But Dike (Righteousness) shines in smoke-begrimed dwellings and esteems the virtuous man."

SOURCES

GREEK

• Aeschylus, Agamemnon - Greek Tragedy C5th B.C.

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