Acte (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Acte (Ancient Greek: Ἀκτή, romanized: Aktê, lit. 'corn, meal'), also called Acme, was the ninth Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of eating and pleasure, the second of the afternoon work hours.[1]
Family
Akte was sister of the other eleven Hora: Antolia (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musia (Hour of Music), Gymnasia (Hour of Exercise), Nymphe (Hour of Bath), Mesembria (Noon), Sponde (Libations), Elete (Hour of Prayer), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset)[1] and Arktos (Night Sky).[2]
Their father was either Helios (Sun)[3] or Chronos (Time).[4]
