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In Greek mythology, Zelus or Zelos (; ) was the daimon that personifies dedication, emulation, eager rivalry, envy, jealousy, and zeal. The English word "zeal" is derived from his name.

Key facts

Deity.type
Greek
Deity.name
Zelus
Deity.god_of
Personification of zeal, dedication, emulation, envy, rivalry, and jealousy
Deity.abode
Mount Olympus
Deity.parents
Pallas and Styx
Deity.siblings
Nike, Kratos, Bia

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Family
  • Mythology
  • Titanomachy
  • Theogony
  • Bibliotheca
  • Other appearances
  • Works and Days
  • Cynegetica
  • Christianity
  • Genealogical tree
  • Notes
  • References

In Greek mythology, Zelus or Zelos (; ) was the daimon that personifies dedication, emulation, eager rivalry, envy, jealousy, and zeal. The English word "zeal" is derived from his name.

== Family == Zelus was the son of Pallas (the Titan) and Styx (an Oceanid). His siblings were Nike (Victory), Kratos (Strength), and Bia (Force).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Zelus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.