Achlys Goddess of the mist of death

Achlys Goddess of the mist of death

The Achlys is an ancient Greek Goddess who is considered to be the symbol of the mist of death. It is mentioned in some of the old cosmogonies that she was the eternal night that lied before the chaos.

As per Hesiod, Achlys was the representation of hopelessness and pity, and as such, she was spoken to on the shield of Heracles: pale, thin, and sobbing, with prattling teeth, swollen knees, long nails on her fingers, grisly cheeks, and her shoulders thickly secured with dust.

Description of Achlys

Achly is a terrible figure in all portrayals.