Eltya[1](Greek: ἰ ἰ ἰ ἰ ἰ ἰ ἰ) is one of the midwifery goddesses in Greek mythology who specially gave birth to children for women or gods. In Rome, it is also called Lucina.according toHesiod《Divine Scripture》It is said that Eltiah is the third generation god king and queenZeusAndHera's daughter.[2]
Althia was originally a non GreekIndo European mythologyGod, the root of his name does not belong toIndo European。Some researchers think she may beMinoan civilization Goddess of worship.stayMinoan civilizationAfter destruction,GreekShe was incorporated into her own myth system and regarded as the goddess of fertility and midwifery.On《Iliad》Medium,HomerShe believes that she "has the power to ease the pain of childbirth of pregnant women".
In the classical Greek era, the image of Ortiya was oftenArtemisorHeraClosely linked, sometimes even think they are equal.So the Roman scholars in the third centuryClaude ElianIn her book, "Bless Artemis in childbirth" describes her as such.However, in ancient Rome, people often compared Eltia withJunoIt is equal to Lukena (the alias of Juno, the goddess of childbirth when she was an independent god).
Myth Story
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In relation toHeraclesIn the myth ofAlkmeneAt the time of labor, days laterHeraSend his daughter to postpone the birth of Alcmene.So Eltya squatted on the altar at the entrance of Alcmene, pressing his right leg against his left, and clasping his hands.Glanthis, the maid of Alkmene, found that she understood why the mistress was so slow to bear.So Galantis pretended to send Hera's message and asked Eltya to let Alcmene have a son.Hera was so angry that he turned Galantis into a cat (or weasel).
There is another saying that Galantis deliberately walked up to her when she was casting spells, and said with a smile, "I don't know you, but please get up and be happy for my hostess, who has given birth to a boy.[2]
Existential significance
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There are two midwifery goddesses in Greek mythology (Hera was the priest at that time): when a pregnant woman gave birth, she cameEcbolismIt's Orethia -- otherwise, pregnant women will suffer from dystociaMidwiferyArtemis.
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Ortiya is often described as a brilliant woman who holds a torch and "leads children out of darkness, so that infants can see sunlight".
