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Personification of zeal, dedication, emulation, envy, rivalry, and jealousy | |
Abode | Mount Olympus |
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Parents | Pallas and Styx |
Siblings | Nike, Kratos, Bia, Fontes (Fountains), Lacus (Lakes) |
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InGreek mythology, ZelusorZelos (/ˈziːləs/; Ancient Greek: Ζῆλος, romanized: Zêlos, lit. 'zeal') was the daimon that personifies dedication, emulation, eager rivalry, envy, jealousy, and zeal. The English word "zeal" is derived from his name.[1]
Zelus was the son of Pallas (the Titan) and Styx (anOceanid). His siblings were Nike (Victory), Kratos (Strength) and Bia (Force).[2]
Zelus together with his siblings were winged enforcers who stood in attendance at Zeus' throne and formed part of his retinue.[3]
Zelus’ Roman name was Invidia, which, in Latin, meant "to look against in a hostile manner". Because of its relation to Zelus, his Roman form was sometimes associated with the seven deadly sins.
Zelos may have also been identified with Agon, the personification of competition, and was closely connected with Eris. He was sometimes associated with Phthonus, the daimon of romantic jealousy.
It is considered that later the Catholic Church adapted him to its doctrine (considering only its aspect related to religious fervor), providing Zelo with wings and replacing the lamp and the whip with a gospel and a flaming sword.
According to the interpretatio graeca, he is also associated with the rider of the white horse, which represents conquest or glory.[8]
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