[PW] Re: what is the origin of "Vesper's curse"

[Dan Goodman]

Steele Sue (RW6) PAHNT wrote:
> "Vesper's curse" is a medical condition which causes back pain and keeps
> patients awake at night.  A doctor at my hospital is trying to find out
> why is is so named - who was Vesper and what was the curse?
> 
> So far I have found out that Vesper was the Roman God of the evening,
> linked with the evening star (also known as Hesperos in Greek
> mythology).  It appears that Vesper may have cursed Hypnos, the god of
> sleep, but we are unclear as to what the curse was, and why he was
> cursed.
> 
> If anyone is able to help, I would be very grateful.

Perhaps it's not "curse of person Vesper" but "occupational curse of 
vespers?"


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