Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious figure.

The Greek goddess Artemis ... that Actaeon watched Artemis bathe and tried to rape her, inciting the goddess’ anger. The ...

anger and jealousy, and they did not always behave themselves. Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing ...