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Eileithyia: In Greek mythology, a protector of women who, with her mother Hera, was often called upon during childbirth.
EILEITHYIA (or Ilithyia) was the goddess of childbirth and labour pains. According to some there were two Eileithyiai, one who furthered birth and one who protracted the ...
According Homer Eileithyia was the goddess of birth-pain, but Homer was often thinking about a few Eileithyiai, the daughters of Hera. Also Hesiod presented Eileithyia as ...
EILEITHYIA. Real Name: Eileithyia . Occupation: Goddess of childbirth. Legal Status: Citizen of Olympus. Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the existence ...
Eileithyia (Greek mythology), pre-Hellenic goddess of childbirth, who hindered or facilitated the process according to her disposition. She is mentioned in several ...
Also called Eleithyia, Eilethyia, or Eleutho. The ancients derive her name from the verb eleuthein, according to which it would signify the coming or helping goddess.