Hegemone

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In

Auxo represented the spring, and Hegemone autumn.[3]

Myths and legends

Hegemone was known for creating plants that would bloom and bear fruit.[citation needed] She is often associated with the season of autumn, along with Carpho, who is known to bring plants to their state of harvest.[citation needed]

Hegemone was the eldest of the elder Charites, worshipped alongside Auxo, representing the spring.[4] Hegemone was worshipped in Boeotian Orchomenus - known as Viota in modern mainland Greece - in the form of pieces of meteorites.[5]

Genealogy

Hegemone is generally considered to be a descendant of Zeus and the Oceanid, Eurynome, though sources vary. She is sometimes referred to as a descendant of "The Sun", likely referring to either Apollo or Helios.

Other

Hegemone is at the origin of the word hegemony and one of Jupiter's moons.

References

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  3. ^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 9.35.2
  4. ^ "CARPO (Karpo) - Greek Goddess Hora of Fruit". theoi.com.
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