Ptocheia

Ptocheia or Ptokheia (pronounced pa-toh-KEE-uh; Ancient Greek: Πτωχεία) was the ancient Greek female spirit of beggary. She was regarded as a companion (and a sister) of Penia and Amechania. Her opposites were Euthenia and Ploutos.[1]

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  1. Aristophanes, Plutus 549 ff.


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