Bia (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Bia (/ˈbaɪə/; Ancient Greek: Βία [/bí.aː/]; "force, strength") is the personification of force. According to the preface to Fabulae by Gaius Julius Hyginus, Bia's Roman name was Vis.
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Personification of Force | |
Mural of Bia at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | |
Abode | Mount Olympus |
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Parents | Pallas and Styx |
Siblings | Nike, Kratos, Zelus and Scylla, Fontes (Fountains), Lacus (Lakes) |
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Roman equivalent | Vis |
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