In Greek mythology, Bia ("force") was the personification of force, daughter of Pallas and Styx. She was the sister of Nike, Cratos, and Zelus. The gods created Bia to bind Prometheus after he was caught stealing fire. Bia and her siblings were all companions of Zeus.
... monk and author of "Imitation of Christ", one of the most well known Christian books on devotion.
I. Life, Minor Writings
Thomas à Kempis, German mystic and ...