Achlys

Achlys (ayk-lees), or Akhlys, was a Greek spirit.

Abode and Attributes
Achlys was the spirit of the death mist, which was the fading over the eyes before death. She was also the spirit of misery, sadness, and poisons.

Depiction
Achlys was the goddess of misery and sadness and so she was depicted on the shield of Heracles as being pale, thin from hunger, crying, swollen knees, bloody cheeks, long nails, and having a thick layer of dust on her shoulders.

Cosmogony
According to some cosmogonies, she was the first being that came into existence, even before Chaos.

Relationships

 * She may be a daughter of Nyx, although the certainty of this is unknown