Aidos facts for kids

Aidos (pronounced Eye-dohs) was a special figure in Greek mythology. She wasn't just a regular goddess; she was more like a feeling or an idea that came to life. Aidos was known as the goddess of shame, modesty, and humility.

She was often seen as a close friend of the goddess Nemesis, who represented divine punishment and revenge. Some ancient stories even say that Aidos was the daughter of Prometheus, a famous Titan who gave fire to humans.

What Aidos Represented

Aidos was believed to be the feeling that stops people from doing bad or disrespectful things. Imagine you're about to do something you know is wrong; that little voice or feeling that makes you hesitate? That was Aidos at work! She was also linked to the feeling of shame a wealthy person might feel when they saw someone very poor, reminding them to be humble.

Aidos in Ancient Plays

Aidos was an important idea in many early Greek plays. She is mentioned in famous works like:

• Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus
• Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides
• Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

These plays used Aidos to explore ideas about right and wrong, and how people should behave.

Places of Worship

Even though she was more of a feeling, people still honored Aidos. There were special altars built for her in important ancient Greek cities like Athens and Lacedaemon. These altars were places where people could show their respect for the values of modesty and humility.

See also

In Spanish: Aidos para niños