In Greek mythology, Hegemone (Ancient Greek: Ἡγεμόνη means "mastery"^[1] derived from hegemon "leader, ruler, queen"^[2]) was a Greek goddess of plants, specifically making them bloom and bear fruit. According to Pausanias, Hegemone was a name given by the Athenians to one of the Graces. Auxo represented the spring, and Hegemone autumn.^[3]

Hegemone was known for creating plants that would bloom and bear fruit.^{[citation needed]} She is often associated with the season of autumn, along with Carpho, who is known to bring plants to their state of harvest.^{[citation needed]}

Hegemone was the eldest of the elder Charites, worshipped alongside Auxo, representing the spring.^[4] Hegemone was worshipped in Boeotian Orchomenus - known as Viota in modern mainland Greece - in the form of pieces of meteorites.^[5]

Hegemone is generally considered to be a descendant of Zeus and the Oceanid, Eurynome, though sources vary. She is sometimes referred to as a descendant of "The Sun", likely referring to either Apollo or Helios.

Hegemone is at the origin of the word hegemony and one of Jupiter's moons.