Last Update: 26 Mar 2021

Bia, the personification of Violence

Bia was the personification of Force and Violence.

Who was Bia?

Bia was a mythological figure who, for the ancient Greeks, personified primarily the abstract meaning of violence. Bia was spawned by the Oceanid Styx, a personification of the sacred river of oaths, and her companion Pallas.

The Family of Bia

The siblings of Bia include Nike, the goddess of victory, Zelos, the spirit of emulation, and Kratos, who was a personification of strength.