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Hora

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

One of the Horae—Greek goddesses governing seasons, natural order, and the rhythms of time and justice.

Detailed Definition
The Horae (Eunomia, Dike, Eirene) governed seasons, justice, and civic order, attending Aphrodite and Zeus. They represent cosmic and social harmony. Poets reference the Horae to celebrate cyclical time, moral balance, and the grace that structures both nature and society.
Example
Example in poetry:
Hesiod’s Theogony names the Horae as goddesses of seasons and order; In Pindar, they guard the gates of Olympus; Ovid’s Metamorphoses associates them with floral abundance; Later neoclassical poetry uses Horae as symbols of natural harmony; In allegory, they represent cyclical time and civic justice; Renaissance art-poetry depicts them as dancing maidens of spring.
Additional Notes
Horae (Hours/Seasons)—originally two (Thallo, Carpo), later three or four—govern seasons, natural order, and justice. Hesiod links them to social harmony. Students should note their evolution from seasonal deities to abstract personifications (e.g., Eunomia = good order). They often attend Aphrodite or Zeus. Related: Moirai, natural cycles, cosmic order.
Other Meanings of “Hora”
Also Known As
Hora the Seasonal Spirit Keeper of Order Door-Opener of Olympus Daughter of Themis
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