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Nyktos
He
was conceived when Asteros
seduced Epithymia.
Their passion was such that two balls of fire were
placed inside the womb of Epithymia and in one
day, she birthed the sun (Ilios)
and the moon (Nyktos).
The
twins were taken from their mother and placed in
the sky so that Asteros could share his domain
with them. He split rulership of the sky between
his sons giving Ilios control of the day and
Nyktos control of the night. It is said the two
brothers often embrace each other as they pass,
thus giving the times when both the sun and the
moon are visible to those who reside on earth.
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