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Jul 12, 2024 · Furies were chthonic goddesses of vengeance, often identified with spirits of the fertility of the earth. They were the daughters of Gaea, Nyx, or Darkness, and pursued the wicked on earth.
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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; [1] Ancient Greek: Ἐρινύες, pl. of Ἐρινύς), [2] 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 were three sisters who punished men for crimes against the natural order, such as homicide, perjury, or offenses against the gods. They were born from the blood of Ouranos, and were also called Furiae, Dirae, or Eumenides by the Romans and other cultures.
- Vengeance, retribution
- Alecto, Megaera, Tisiphone
- Hades
- Gaea and the blood of Uranus
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.
Jul 22, 2020 · The Erinyes, often called the Furies in English, were most concerned with punishing those who violated natural law. As defined by the Greeks, natural laws were mandates of the gods that covered everything from filial piety to keeping oaths.
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Jan 13, 2024 · 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.
