Opora (mythology)

Opora
Goddess of harvest, fruit and autumn
Other namesOpore
GreekὈπώρα
AbodeEarth
TextsPeace
ConsortSirius, Trygaeus

In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Opora (Ancient Greek: Ὀπώρα, romanizedOpṓra, lit.'autumn, fruit') is a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, especially wine harvest, and the season of autumn. She is a fairly obscure goddess, although she features in a little-known myth centered around her romance with the stellar god Sirius, the Dog Star.[1]

A close equivalent in Roman mythology is found in the fertility goddess Pomona.[2]

  1. ^ Käppel, Lutz (2006). "Opora". In Cancik, Hubert; Schneider, Helmuth (eds.). Brill's New Pauly. Translated by Christine F. Salazar. Kiel: Brill Reference Online. doi:10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e832290. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Metta, Demetra. "Μορφές και Θέματα της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Μυθολογίας: Αναξαρέτη" [Figures and Themes of Greek Mythology: Anaxarete]. www.greek-language.gr (in Greek). Retrieved November 21, 2023.