Leto

In Greek mythology, Leto was described as the daughter of  the Titan Coeus and Phoebe, a sister of Asteria, and the mother of Apollo and Artemis by Zeus. Leto was the goddess of motherhood. 
         

Leto

                    
         Leto was described as the lawful wife of Zeus, but merely as a concubine. Zeus married Hera while Leto was pregnant. While the pregnancy began before the marriage Hera was still jealous of Leto. For the duration of Leto's pregnancy Hera created problems. First Leto was pushed out of Olympus and all the world being afraid of receiving her on account of Hera. Hera send dragon Python to chase Leto. Hera banned Leto from giving birth on the mainland, any island at sea, or any place under the sun

Leto with Apollo and Artemis

                                           Leto wandered about till she came to the island of Delos, which was then a floating island, and bore the name Asteria .But when Leto touched it, it suddenly stood still upon four pillars, which was neither mainland nor a real island. Yet she couldn't give birth because Hera had forbid Eilithyia, goddess of childbirth, to go to her. Eventually, the other goddesses felt bad for Leto and offered Hera a beautiful necklace to allow Leto to give birth. Hera accepted and Iris took Eilithyia straight to Leto. Leto first gave birth to Artemis and then after another nine days of labor to Apollo.

                                 Leto's problems continued. But, now she had her two fast developing children, both of whom became powerful archers, to protect her, four days old Apollo was able to kill Python.

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Aletheia

Aletheia

In Greek mythology, Aletheia was described as an spirit or goddess of truth, and sincerity. Aletheis was created by Prometheus, so that she would be able to regulate humans behavior. According to some versions, Aletheia was described as the daughter of Zeus. 



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Pseudologoi

                                           In Greek mythology, Pseudologoi (singular Pseudologos) were described as gods or male spirits of lies and falsehoods. they were children of Eris, the goddess of strife. In some versions, Pseudologoi were described as children of Gaea and Aether. 

Pseudologoi

                                              According to other version, a single female spirit of falsehoods, Pseudologos, was described. It was described, when Prometheus the master craftsman and a supreme trickster, who sometimes associated with the the creation of humans -- was crafting Aletheia, the spirit of truth, so that she would be able to regulate humans behaviour. Prometheus was unexpected summons from Zeus, leaving Dolos (spirit or god of trickery) alone in the workshop. Dolos took up the remaining clay and began to sculpt a second figure, identical to the Aletheia. 

Pseudologos

However, before he could complete the piece he ran out of clay, leaving his figure without feet. When Prometheus returned he marvelled at the similarity between the two creations and put both in the kiln. When they had been baked, he infused the figures with life. The first, Aletheia, walked with measured footsteps, but Dolos' replica, lacking feet, stood stuck in her tracks and acquired the name Pseudologos—Falsehood

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Apate

In Greek mythology, Apate was the spirit of deceit, guile, fraud and deception. Apate was described as the daughter of Nyx, the night goddess, without any father. In some versions Apate was described as the daughter of Erebus, the god of darkness and Nyx. Apate male counterpart was Dolos the spirit or god of trickery and wiles. Apate opposite number was Aletheia the spirit of truth. Apate was also described as a companion of the Pseudologoi (Lies).

Apate

    In some versions, Apate was described as one of the evil spirits released from Pandora's box.

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Momus

 In Greek mythology, Momus (or Momos) was the god of mockery, blame, ridicule, scorn, complaint and stinging criticism. Momus was son of Nyx, the goddess of night, without a father, and the twin of the Oizys. In some versions Momus was described as the son of Erebus, the god of dark, and Nyx.  Momus was expelled from Mt Olympus (or heaven) for ridiculing the gods.

Momus

                                                        The story goes that Zeus, Poseidon and Athena were arguing about who could make something truly good. Zeus made the most excellent of all animals, man, while Athena made a house for people to live in, and Poseidon made a bull. Momus was selected to judge the competition. Momus did not like them all, he immediately started to criticize the bull for not having eyes under his horns to let him take aim when he gored something; he criticized man for not having been given a window into his heart so that his neighbour could see what he was planning; and he criticized the house because it had not been made with iron wheels at its base, which would have made it possible for the owners of the house to move it from place to place when they went travelling. So Momus was expelled from the Mt Olympus.

Momus expelled from Mt Olympus

                                             According to other version, Momus criticized Hephaestus,  for having made mankind without window into their heart, through which their thoughts could be seen. He mocked Aphrodite, though all he could find was that she was talkative and had creaky sandals. He even found fit to mock Zeus, saying he is a violent god and lusts for woman. Because of his constant criticism, he was exiled from Mt. Olympus.

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