Ocnus

In Greek and Roman mythology, Ocnus /ˈɒknəs/ (Ancient Greek: Ὄκνος) or Bianor /baɪˈeɪnər/ (Ancient Greek: Βιάνωρ) was a son of Manto and Tiberinus Silvius, king of Alba Longa. He founded modern Mantua in honor of his mother.^[1] Alternatively, he was the son or brother of Aulestes and founded Felsina (modern Bologna^[2]), Perusia or Cesena.^[3]

Because of the association of his name with the Greek verb ὀκνέω (oknéō) 'I shrink from, hesitate', Ocnus is a character or allegorical deity which personifies hesitation, frustration, delay and the wasting of time, thus symbolising the vicissitudes of human life consumed in unsuccessful efforts.^[1]