Olethros
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Ancient Greek mythology, Olethros /ˈɒlɪˌθrɒs/ (Greek: ὄλεθρος) was the Greek concept or personification[citation needed] of "havoc" or "ruin".
Olethros translates roughly in ancient Greek to "destruction", but often with a positive connotation, as in the destruction required for and preceding renewal.
Olethros as a deity is primarily attested in the Homeric works of Quintus Smyrnaeus, where he is closely related to Moros, Doom, as a personification of death.
Sore distressed with dust and deadly conflict were the folk. Then with a sudden hand some Blessed One swept the dust-pall aside; and the Gods saw the deadly Keres hurling the charging lines together, in the unending wrestle locked of that grim conflict, saw where never ceased Ares from hideous slaughter, saw the earth crimsoned all round with rushing streams of blood, saw where dark Olethros gloated o'er the scene
