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» God(dess): Peitho
» Reference: Peitho on Wikipedia || Peitho on Theoi
» Family: {mother & father} Okeanos and Thetys (with some sort of connection to Ate) ; {spouse} Phoroneus (until presumably his death) and Hermes
» Played By: Leonor Varela
» Human Alias: Maite Sikyonia
» Human Age: 26
» God of...: Persuasion and seduction
» Flair: honeyed tongue;; Being the former goddess of persuasion, Peitho can help sway a person’s decisions. While her powers are far too limited now to completely disillusion a person and make them forget all previous convictions, she can persuade a person who is agonizing over a decision to choose a certain way. Once a decision has been made, however, it is much harder for her to make them change their minds. Peitho’s abilities have become less concentrated in this sense: her ability to change a person’s mind depends heavily on the strength of the aforementioned person’s conviction. A person who is still relatively unsure about the decision they have made can still quite easily be teased into a different decision. However, a dogmatic person may prove to be more difficult.
» Flair Type: Continuous
» Fitting in: Event coordinator (from proposal to wedding; think of her as Hitch + J. Lo)
» Weakness: As mentioned earlier, Peitho’s powers are less effective now that she’s a mortal. Instead of being capable of completely pushing someone over the edge, she can give a little nudge in the direction she wants. Furthermore, despite being the (former) goddess of persuasion, she can easily be persuaded herself. With a weakness for sob stories, she isn’t the hardest person to manipulate with a sad tale of heartache. She has a soft spot for the underdog and for people who are (or think themselves to be) in love. A romantic at heart, Peitho believes in true love and will often use her powers to bind people together whenever she can...whether or not the other party is exactly...willing.
Other weaknesses Peitho exhibits include the incapacity to deal with things that upset her. She has a strong tendency to merely run away from things that she doesn’t like or can’t deal with as opposed to doing something about them. She’s not confrontational, preferring to take the side door and sneaking in. In the middle of a heated argument, for example, she’ll most likely try and sweet talk the opponent into seeing her side and if that doesn’t work, she’ll just walk away.
She also has a undeniable weakness for good chocolate and luxurious bed sheets.
» History: “She [Thetys] brought forth a race apart of daughters...they are Peitho, Admete, Ianthe...now these are the eldest of the daughters who were born to Thetys and Okeanos.” (Hesiod, Theogony)
Peitho was one of the eldest daughters of Thetys and Okeanos. Being quite unlike her sisters, who were very much inclined towards the water as good Oceanids should be, Peitho preferred the earth and being around people. As a child, she was discovered by the goddess Ate (who was the goddess of blind folly and infatuation), who took her in and cared for Peitho like her own daughter. It was during this time that Peitho learned (perhaps in a rather roundabout manner) the ways to lead men into ruin (and by ruin, I do believe I mean marriage).
”O sovereign Peitho, herald of Aphrodite.” (Pindar, Nemean Ode)
After Peitho had grown into her goddess role, she became a maiden of Aphrodite for love and persuasion had always gone hand-in-hand. She was present at many of Aphrodite’s more famous unions, including Jason and Medea, Cadmus (Kadmos) and Harmonia and, of course, Paris and Helen. She served Aphrodite loyally and was even called “the nurse of the baby Erotes,” which are the gods of love (Eros, Anteros and Pothos). According to some sources, she became the lover of Eros (then again, who wasn’t?) and bore him Hygeia.
At some point in her life, Peitho seems to have taken a mortal husband -- Phoroneus, who was an ancient king of Argos. She bore him two sons: Apis (who is said to also have been king of Argos at one point) and Aegialeus (who is said to have founded Sicyon, a city to whom Peitho was most revered). But, as all mortal men do, Phoroneus died.
Another child attributed to Peitho is Iynx, who cast a spell on Zeus to make him fall in love with Io. She is said to have bore him by Pan.
Nonnus also calls Peitho “the handmaid of marriage,” which implies that she does not merely entice for sexual pleasure but for deeper and longer-lasting relationships. Courtesans and prostitutes are also attributed to her, however, so charm and passion are still important.
She seems to have been friends or at least acquainted with Dionysus. She was present when he was wooing both Pallene and Aura (on separate occasions, of course) and, according to Nonnus, was central to Dionysus’ victories on both counts:
"When Aura saw the deceitful fountain of Dionysus (who had sought to seduce Aura by making her drunk with a spring of wine), Peitho dispersed the shadowy cloud from her eyelids, and called out to Aura like a herald of her marriage--`Maiden, come this way! Take into your lips the stream of this nuptial fountain, and into your bosom a lover.’ Gladly the maiden saw it, and throwing herself down before the fountain drew in the liquid of Dionysus with open lips." (Nonnus, Dionysiaca)
”Aphrodite is in distress. None of her attendants has remained with her; Kharis has gone, Peitho has vanished, Pothos the inconstant has left her.” (Nonnus, Dionysiaca)
It seems, however, that at one point, Peitho abandoned Aphrodite. This is perhaps not for a long period of time but it is probably the case that Peitho became somewhat independent of her mistress and went to do things on her own. This might include marrying the god Hermes, who was, at one point, also a lover of the goddess Aphrodite:
“...Lord Hermes of the ring...entered the delicate bed of Peitho who brings marriage to pass...If quikshoe Hermes has made merry bridal with you, if he has forgotten his own Peitho...” (Nonnus, Dionysiaca)
Lastly, she has a special spot in her heart for Theseus, who began the worship of Peitho in Athens.
tl;dr: Peitho was taken from the very edge of history…up to where the mortals forgot about the gods.
» Personality: Peitho is a true romantic and believes in Cinderella stories and happily-ever-after’s. She doesn’t particularly believe, however, that one person can only love one person forever -- just...one at a time…kind of. She makes the distinction between love and sex, however. Sex is purely a physical thing that does not necessarily have anything to do with love. Love, on the other hand, is something you marry someone for. Marriage, to her, is important. It shouldn’t be taken lightly…though if you no longer get along, she is not adverse to a separation. For herself, she’s a “till-death-do-us-part” sort of girl but her standards for herself differ from her standards for others. Her beliefs stand comfortably somewhere between Hera’s strict monogamy and Aphrodite’s casual polyamory.
Peitho, honestly, doesn’t really give a rat’s ass about much else. She doesn’t follow politics or science or any of the other things that seem to occupy the majority of mortals’ minds. She’s fairly easy to get along with and quite forgiving. While she may pout and pretend once in a while (as all women do), she’s really only pining for attention.
As a lover, Peitho is relatively choosy. Her affections are also relatively short-lived and she will move on after not very long. As a friend/relative, however, she is fairly loyal and will stand by you to the bitter end. She will willingly put up with all of her brothers and sisters (all 2,999++ of them). And, as a wife, Peitho is jealous but never out loud. She is forever upset when Hermes chooses others (be it man, woman or adventure) over her but she is the kind that understands “a wife’s place.” As a mother, she is loving and doting. She is proud of her two sons (and possible…two daughters?) to no ends.
Peitho has very little sense of this idea called “feminism.” Ask her if a woman should ask a man out and watch her cringe. She thinks that a man should always be the pursuer and women should merely sit back and enjoy being the object of desire (while fanning the fire gently). She believes that women should be coy (until she says otherwise).
A remnant of her past, however, is that she isn’t particularly used to not having her way. Having had the power of persuasion, she doesn’t cope well with things not going the way she wants them to due to the limitations of her current powers. She is fascinated with mortals, however, and enjoys life as one (though she misses her powers quite dearly).
.the myth;
» God(dess): Peitho
» Reference: Peitho on Wikipedia || Peitho on Theoi
» Family: {mother & father} Okeanos and Thetys (with some sort of connection to Ate) ; {spouse} Phoroneus (until presumably his death) and Hermes
» Played By: Leonor Varela
» Human Alias: Maite Sikyonia
» Human Age: 26
» God of...: Persuasion and seduction
» Flair: honeyed tongue;; Being the former goddess of persuasion, Peitho can help sway a person’s decisions. While her powers are far too limited now to completely disillusion a person and make them forget all previous convictions, she can persuade a person who is agonizing over a decision to choose a certain way. Once a decision has been made, however, it is much harder for her to make them change their minds. Peitho’s abilities have become less concentrated in this sense: her ability to change a person’s mind depends heavily on the strength of the aforementioned person’s conviction. A person who is still relatively unsure about the decision they have made can still quite easily be teased into a different decision. However, a dogmatic person may prove to be more difficult.
» Flair Type: Continuous
» Fitting in: Event coordinator (from proposal to wedding; think of her as Hitch + J. Lo)
» Weakness: As mentioned earlier, Peitho’s powers are less effective now that she’s a mortal. Instead of being capable of completely pushing someone over the edge, she can give a little nudge in the direction she wants. Furthermore, despite being the (former) goddess of persuasion, she can easily be persuaded herself. With a weakness for sob stories, she isn’t the hardest person to manipulate with a sad tale of heartache. She has a soft spot for the underdog and for people who are (or think themselves to be) in love. A romantic at heart, Peitho believes in true love and will often use her powers to bind people together whenever she can...whether or not the other party is exactly...willing.
Other weaknesses Peitho exhibits include the incapacity to deal with things that upset her. She has a strong tendency to merely run away from things that she doesn’t like or can’t deal with as opposed to doing something about them. She’s not confrontational, preferring to take the side door and sneaking in. In the middle of a heated argument, for example, she’ll most likely try and sweet talk the opponent into seeing her side and if that doesn’t work, she’ll just walk away.
She also has a undeniable weakness for good chocolate and luxurious bed sheets.
» History: “She [Thetys] brought forth a race apart of daughters...they are Peitho, Admete, Ianthe...now these are the eldest of the daughters who were born to Thetys and Okeanos.” (Hesiod, Theogony)
Peitho was one of the eldest daughters of Thetys and Okeanos. Being quite unlike her sisters, who were very much inclined towards the water as good Oceanids should be, Peitho preferred the earth and being around people. As a child, she was discovered by the goddess Ate (who was the goddess of blind folly and infatuation), who took her in and cared for Peitho like her own daughter. It was during this time that Peitho learned (perhaps in a rather roundabout manner) the ways to lead men into ruin (and by ruin, I do believe I mean marriage).
”O sovereign Peitho, herald of Aphrodite.” (Pindar, Nemean Ode)
After Peitho had grown into her goddess role, she became a maiden of Aphrodite for love and persuasion had always gone hand-in-hand. She was present at many of Aphrodite’s more famous unions, including Jason and Medea, Cadmus (Kadmos) and Harmonia and, of course, Paris and Helen. She served Aphrodite loyally and was even called “the nurse of the baby Erotes,” which are the gods of love (Eros, Anteros and Pothos). According to some sources, she became the lover of Eros (then again, who wasn’t?) and bore him Hygeia.
At some point in her life, Peitho seems to have taken a mortal husband -- Phoroneus, who was an ancient king of Argos. She bore him two sons: Apis (who is said to also have been king of Argos at one point) and Aegialeus (who is said to have founded Sicyon, a city to whom Peitho was most revered). But, as all mortal men do, Phoroneus died.
Another child attributed to Peitho is Iynx, who cast a spell on Zeus to make him fall in love with Io. She is said to have bore him by Pan.
Nonnus also calls Peitho “the handmaid of marriage,” which implies that she does not merely entice for sexual pleasure but for deeper and longer-lasting relationships. Courtesans and prostitutes are also attributed to her, however, so charm and passion are still important.
She seems to have been friends or at least acquainted with Dionysus. She was present when he was wooing both Pallene and Aura (on separate occasions, of course) and, according to Nonnus, was central to Dionysus’ victories on both counts:
"When Aura saw the deceitful fountain of Dionysus (who had sought to seduce Aura by making her drunk with a spring of wine), Peitho dispersed the shadowy cloud from her eyelids, and called out to Aura like a herald of her marriage--`Maiden, come this way! Take into your lips the stream of this nuptial fountain, and into your bosom a lover.’ Gladly the maiden saw it, and throwing herself down before the fountain drew in the liquid of Dionysus with open lips." (Nonnus, Dionysiaca)
”Aphrodite is in distress. None of her attendants has remained with her; Kharis has gone, Peitho has vanished, Pothos the inconstant has left her.” (Nonnus, Dionysiaca)
It seems, however, that at one point, Peitho abandoned Aphrodite. This is perhaps not for a long period of time but it is probably the case that Peitho became somewhat independent of her mistress and went to do things on her own. This might include marrying the god Hermes, who was, at one point, also a lover of the goddess Aphrodite:
“...Lord Hermes of the ring...entered the delicate bed of Peitho who brings marriage to pass...If quikshoe Hermes has made merry bridal with you, if he has forgotten his own Peitho...” (Nonnus, Dionysiaca)
Lastly, she has a special spot in her heart for Theseus, who began the worship of Peitho in Athens.
tl;dr: Peitho was taken from the very edge of history…up to where the mortals forgot about the gods.
» Personality: Peitho is a true romantic and believes in Cinderella stories and happily-ever-after’s. She doesn’t particularly believe, however, that one person can only love one person forever -- just...one at a time…kind of. She makes the distinction between love and sex, however. Sex is purely a physical thing that does not necessarily have anything to do with love. Love, on the other hand, is something you marry someone for. Marriage, to her, is important. It shouldn’t be taken lightly…though if you no longer get along, she is not adverse to a separation. For herself, she’s a “till-death-do-us-part” sort of girl but her standards for herself differ from her standards for others. Her beliefs stand comfortably somewhere between Hera’s strict monogamy and Aphrodite’s casual polyamory.
Peitho, honestly, doesn’t really give a rat’s ass about much else. She doesn’t follow politics or science or any of the other things that seem to occupy the majority of mortals’ minds. She’s fairly easy to get along with and quite forgiving. While she may pout and pretend once in a while (as all women do), she’s really only pining for attention.
As a lover, Peitho is relatively choosy. Her affections are also relatively short-lived and she will move on after not very long. As a friend/relative, however, she is fairly loyal and will stand by you to the bitter end. She will willingly put up with all of her brothers and sisters (all 2,999++ of them). And, as a wife, Peitho is jealous but never out loud. She is forever upset when Hermes chooses others (be it man, woman or adventure) over her but she is the kind that understands “a wife’s place.” As a mother, she is loving and doting. She is proud of her two sons (and possible…two daughters?) to no ends.
Peitho has very little sense of this idea called “feminism.” Ask her if a woman should ask a man out and watch her cringe. She thinks that a man should always be the pursuer and women should merely sit back and enjoy being the object of desire (while fanning the fire gently). She believes that women should be coy (until she says otherwise).
A remnant of her past, however, is that she isn’t particularly used to not having her way. Having had the power of persuasion, she doesn’t cope well with things not going the way she wants them to due to the limitations of her current powers. She is fascinated with mortals, however, and enjoys life as one (though she misses her powers quite dearly).