Hegemone
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Hegemone (Ἡγεμόνη) was a Greek goddess of plants, specifically making them bloom and bear fruit as they were supposed to. Her name means "mastery".
According to Pausanias, Hegemone was a name given by the Athenians to one of the Graces. Auxo represented the spring, and Hegemone autumn.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Adrian Room. Who's Who in Classical Mythology, P. 151 [1]
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