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In Greek mythology, Dysis ( grc, Δύσις, , lit=sunset, translit=) was the eleventh
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(Hour) who presided over the hour of sunset. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'
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/ref> She was the reputed nursemaid of Selene (Moon).


Family

Dysis was sister of the other eleven Hora: Auge (First Light), Anatole (Sunrise), Musica (Hour of Music),
Gymnastica In Greek mythology, Gymnastica () or Gymnasia (), was the fourth Hora (Hour) who presided over the morning hour of education, training, gymnastics and exercise. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'183/ref> Family Gymnasia was sister of the other eleven Hora: An ...
(Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libation), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Acte (Hour of Pleasure),
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(Evening) and Arctus (Night Sky). Their father was either
Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; grc, , , Sun; Homeric Greek: ) is the deity, god and personification of the Sun (Solar deity). His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyper ...
(Sun) or Chronos (Time)Nonnus, 12.15.


Mythology

Dysis along with her sisters, Antolia, Mesembria and Arctus, were the attendants of the goddess Harmonia (Harmony) within her halls in heaven. Like the rest of her siblings, she attended one of the four gates of the Winds. Nonnus, 41.284


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