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May 31, 2024 · Furies, in Greco-Roman mythology, the chthonic goddesses of vengeance. They were probably personified curses, but possibly they were originally conceived of as ghosts of the murdered. They lived in the underworld and ascended to earth to pursue the wicked.
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Erinys / ɪ ˈ r ɪ n ɪ s, ɪ ˈ r aɪ n ɪ s / ih-RIN-iss, ih-RY-niss; Ancient Greek: Ἐρινύες, pl. of Ἐρινύς), also known as the Eumenides (commonly known in English as the Furies), are chthonic goddesses of vengeance in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
Mar 9, 2023 · The Erinyes, also known as the Furies or Eumenides, were ancient deities who punished crimes against family and blood-guilt. Learn about their origin, names, attributes, functions, and iconography in this comprehensive article.
The Erinyes (Furies) were the three ancient Greek goddesses of vengeance and retribution who punished men for crimes against the natural order. They were particularly concerned with homicide, unfilial conduct, offenses against the gods, and perjury.
The Furies, or Erinyes, are the personifications of justice and punishment in Greek mythology. They are born from the blood of Uranus and pursue those who violate moral and familial norms, such as murder, oath-breaking, and wrath.
Learn about the Erinyes, also known as the Furies, the Greek goddesses of retribution and vengeance. Find out their origin, symbols, punishments, myths, and role in the trial of Orestes.
The Furies, or Erinyes, were female deities of vengeance and retribution in Greek mythology. Learn about their symbols, names, roles, origins, and stories, and how they transformed from agents of wrath to defenders of justice.
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