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Adephagia

Greek goddess and personification of gluttony From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Adephagia (/ædiˈfiə/,[1] Ancient Greek: Ἀδηφαγία) in Greek mythology was the goddess and personification of gluttony.

Mythology

Adephagia was only mentioned in one source, as having a temple on the island of Sicily, at which she was worshipped alongside Demeter.[2]

"It is said also that there is a temple in Sicily dedicated to Gluttony (Adephagia), and an image of Ceres Sitos (Demeter, the corn-giver)."[3]

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