Representation of Belona, Roman equivalent of Enio, in the Palace of the Louvre. In Greek mythology, Enio (ancient Greek Ένυώ Enyố, "horror") was an ancient goddess known by the Homeric epithet of "Destroyer of Cities" and frequently represented covered of blood and carrying the weapons of war. He was often portrayed along with Phobos and Deimos as companion to Ares, the god of war, who is said to be his sister, thus making her the daughter of Hera and Zeus. Some authors, including Homer himself, confuse Enio with Eris, goddess of discord and daughter of Nix (goddess of the night). In Thebes and Orcómeno a festival called Όμολώϊα was celebrated in honor of Zeus, Demeter, Athena and Enio, and it was said that Zeus had received the epithet Homoloios de Homolois, a priestess of Enio. the children of Praxiteles, was erected in the temple of Ares of Athens.
Enio is also the name of one of the three Grayas.
The equivalent of Enio in Roman mythology was Belona. Notes Sources Bibliography
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