god
Ilithyia
Goddess of childbirth who eases women in labor; invoked, alongside Isis, to spare the stricken Corinna.
Reading notes
- The Loves §2.13 Ilithyia
Goddess of childbirth, invoked to ease and spare the endangered Corinna.
- The Heroides §6 Lucina
Goddess of childbirth (Ilithyia/Lucina), with whose favor Hypsipyle bore Jason twins.
- The Heroides §11 Lucina
Goddess of childbirth (Lucina/Ilithyia), whose aid Canace feels denied as she labors in secret.
- Metamorphoses §9.254 Ilithyia
Greek goddess of childbirth (the Roman Lucina), whom Juno made hostile to Alcmena's labor.