Bia

Overview

Bia is the daughter of Styx and Pallas and the personification of Force. With Zelus, Nike and Kratos she forms the group of children Styx brings to Zeus's side. Hesiod presents their permanent place beside Zeus as the institutional result of Styx answering first; Pseudo-Apollodorus separately says they supported Zeus in the Titanomachy. The story does not turn a personified name into a literal weapon or invent an independent scene for Bia in the decisive battle.

Key facts

Relationships

• Pallasfather of

  Pallas is father of Bia.

• Styxmother of

  Styx is mother of Bia.

• Zeussupports with Styx

  Bia supports Zeus with Styx and remains beside him.

Story appearances

• The TitanomachyDaughter of Styx and Pallas, personifying Force and remaining beside Zeus.

  Daughter of Styx and Pallas, personifying Force and remaining beside Zeus.

Ancient sources

MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.

• Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 383–403: the four children of Pallas and Styx, Styx first answering Zeus and the honours that follow
• Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 1.2.3–5: Menoetius struck during the war with the Titans and Styx with her children fighting for Zeus