Ἐρινύς Erinys), [2] also known as the Eumenides (Εὐμενίδες, the "Gracious ones") [a] and commonly known in English as the Furies, are chthonic goddesses of vengeance in ancient Greek religion and mythology. A formulaic oath in the Iliad invokes them as "the Erinyes, that under earth take vengeance on men, whosoever hath sworn a false oath". [4] .

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.

2023年3月9日 · The Erinyes, also known as the “Furies” or “Eumenides,” were the goddesses responsible for punishing wrongdoing and blood-guilt. They appeared above all when someone carried out a crime against a family member, but they were also invoked in cases of nonfamilial homicide, impiety, and perjury.

2020年7月22日 · Read on to learn all about the Erinyes, the avenging goddesses of harsh justice! The Erinyes were three sister goddesses, described as more ancient than any of the …

The Erinyes were three female goddesses, seeking vengeance against anyone who had sworn a false oath or had done an evil act. Their Roman equivalents were the Furies or Dirae.

The Erinyes, also spelled Erinys, were three Greek goddesses commonly referred to as the Furies. They were goddesses of retribution and vengeance whose job was to punish men who committed heinous crimes.

2024年11月12日 · The Erinyes, often known as the Furies in English or the Eumenides when referenced in a less fearsome context, are a trio of goddesses central to themes of vengeance, justice, and moral retribution in ancient Greek religion and mythology.

2024年12月28日 · "Discover the Erinyes, fearsome enforcers of justice in Greek mythology, known as the Furies in Roman lore, relentless hunters of mortal wrongdoers."

The Erinyes are three minor goddesses of the Greek pantheon, who appear in tales of Greek mythology, as avenging spirits, punishing those who have undertaken crimes against the natural order, and in particular crimes of children against their parents.

2023年12月11日 · The three Erinyes, called Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone are the chthonic goddesses of vengeance and retribution, known for tormenting and punishing those who …