Makaria (daughter of Hades)
Makaria (Greek Μακαρία "bliss", Latin Macaria) is the daughter of Hades and probably Persephone in Greek mythology . She embodies the blessed death.
It is only mentioned in the Suda . There it is also understood as a euphemism . Instead of getting into "misery and damnation", the phrase "to attain bliss" is used. This is mainly used by people ( heroes ) who, because of their courage, put themselves in danger. The dead were also called "the blessed". The island of the blessed is called "μακάρων νη̂σοι (makárôn nêsoi) in Greek . A connection to Makaria can be established in this way. The Macaronesian islands are also derived from it.
Web links
- Makaria in Greek Myth Index (English)
- Makaria in the Theoi Project (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Suidas , Suda sv Makariai. At Suda On Line , Adler number 51. Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
- ↑ Suda On Line, Adler number beta 74.
