Machai

In Greek mythology, the Machai or Machae (Ancient Greek: Μάχαi, from the plural of μάχη, 'Battles', 'Wars')^[1] are collectively the personification of battle and war. In Hesiod's Theogony, the Machai are listed among the children of Eris (Strife).^[2] Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Machai are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and representing one of the many harmful things which might be thought to result from discord and strife, with no other identity.^[3]

^ 'Machai' is variously translated as 'Battles' (Most, p. 21; Hard, p. 31; Gantz, p. 10), 'Wars' (Caldwell, p. 42 on 212–232); compare with LSJ s.v. μάχη.
^ Hesiod, Theogony 228 (Caldwell, p. 43).
^ Hard, p. 31; Gantz, p. 10.

[1] 'Machai' is variously translated as 'Battles' (Most, p. 21; Hard, p. 31; Gantz, p. 10), 'Wars' (Caldwell, p. 42 on 212–232); compare with LSJ s.v. μάχη.

[2] Hesiod, Theogony 228 (Caldwell, p. 43).

[3] Hard, p. 31; Gantz, p. 10.

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