Hesperis (Hora)

In Greek mythology, Hesperis () was the tenth Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of dusk, the end of the afternoon work hours and start of evening.Hyginus, Fabulae 183

Family Hesperis was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnasica (Hour of Exercise), Nympha (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libations), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Akte (Hour of Eating), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky).Nonnus, 41.287

Their father was either Helios (Sun)Quintus Smyrnaeus, 2.502 or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15

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