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Atë
Atë, Até or Aite ( or ; ) is the Greek goddess of mischief, delusion, ruin, and folly. "Até" also refers to the action performed by a hero, usually because of hubris, that often leads to their death or downfall. Mythology personifies Atë as the daughter either of Zeus or of Eris.
Classical references.
Homer's "Iliad" (Book 19) depicts Atë as the eldest daughter of Zeus (with no mother mentioned). On Hera's instigation, Atë
in Aristotle and Greek Tragedy" "The Classical Quarterly", New Series, Vol. 25, No. 2 (Dec., 1975): 221 - 254. JSTOR. St. Louis University, St. Louis. 29 Apr. 2008.
- Golden, Leon, "Hamartia, Atë, and Oedipus", "Classical World", Vol. 72, No. 1 (Sep., 1978), pp. 3–12.
- Hugh Lloyd-Jones, "The Justice of Zeus", University of California