Neikea
# Neikea

In Greek mythology, the Neikea (Ancient Greek: Νείκεα; singular: Νεῖκος Neikos "quarrels") were spirits of arguments, feuds, quarrels and grievances. Their Roman counterpart was Altercatio.

## Family

### Hesiod's account

In Hesiod's Theogony identifies the Neikea as children of Eris (Strife) through parthenogenesis and siblings of Hysminai ("Battles"), Makhai ("Wars"), Phonoi ("Murders") and Androktasiai (Manslaughters").

    "And hateful Eris bore painful Ponos ("Hardship"),
    Lethe ("Forgetfulness") and Limos ("Starvation") and the tearful Algea ("Pains"),
    Hysminai ("Battles"), Makhai ("Wars"), Phonoi ("Murders"), and Androktasiai ("Manslaughters");
    Neikea ("Quarrels"), Pseudea ("Lies"), Logoi ("Stories"), Amphillogiai ("Disputes")
    Dysnomia ("Anarchy") and Ate ("Ruin"), near one another,
    and Horkos ("Oath"), who most afflicts men on earth,
    Then willing swears a false oath."

### Hyginus' account

In another account, Neikos/ Altercatio was the offspring of the primordial deities Aether and Gaia.

    "From Aether (Air) and Terra/ Gaia (Earth) [were born]: Dolor/ Algos (Pain), Dolus (Guile), Ira/ Lyssa (Anger), Luctus/ Penthus (Lamentation), Mendacium/ Pseudologoi (Lies), Jusjurandum/ Horcus (Oath), Ultio/ Poine (Vengeance), Intemperantia (Intemperance), Altercatio/ Neikea (Altercation), Oblivio/ Lethe (Forgetfulness), Socordia/ Aergia (Sloth), Timor/ Phobos (Fear), Superbia (Arrogance), Incestum (Sacrilege), Pugna/ Hysminai (Combat)."
