Geras

"I am darker still! I dim the eyes and addle the brain. Every mortal fears old age!"

- Geras

Geras (Ancient Greek: Γῆρας) is the primordial goddess of old age. She is the daughter of Nyx and Erebus. Her Roman aspect is Senectus.

History
Not much is known about Geras. During Ancient Greek times, she was seen as more of a virtue, rather than an actual immortal goddess. She is primarily known for the vases that depict her with Heracles. It is unknown what myth inspired these depictions.

The House of Hades
Geras is among the children of Nyx, who confront Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase, near the Mansion of Night. She sees herself as the darkest of Nyx's children, seeing as every mortal fears old age. She, her siblings, and their mother chase Percy and Annabeth as they delve into Night, on their way to the Doors of Death in the heart of Tartarus.

Appearance
Geras is described as a withered old crone, in The House of Hades. Not much else is known about her.

Trivia

 * Despite the fact that Annabeth refers to her as the goddess of old age, Geras is usually considered male.