Apate, Daimon of Fraud and Deception

Apate. Apate was the daimon of fraud and deception. Her companions were the Pseudologoi, the Lies. When Semele, one of Zeus's lovers, was pregnant, Hera was indignant. She found Apate, and tricked her into giving her the girdle of deception. When Apate gave her the girdle, Hera tricked Semele into believing that Zeus should show Semele his true form. When Semele demanded, Zeus accepted, and she was immediately vaporized. The baby being a demigod survived, and Zeus sewed him into his left leg, where the baby would soon pop out and become Dionysus.

Parents: Nyx, Night