erinyes (Meaning)
Wordnet
erinyes (n)
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
Webster
erinyes (pl.)
of Erinys
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erinyes Sentence Examples
- In Greek mythology, the Erinyes, also known as Furies or Eumenides, were female deities who pursued those who had committed crimes.
- The Erinyes were often depicted as winged women with snake-like hair and bloodshot eyes.
- The Erinyes were said to be the daughters of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness).
- The Erinyes had the power to drive people mad or curse them with bad luck.
- The Erinyes frequently tormented the main character oedipus in Greek plays by Sophocles and Aeschylus.
- The Erinyes were often invoked in curses and spells.
- The Erinyes were said to be merciless and relentless in their pursuit of justice.
- In some works of ancient literature, the Erinyes are depicted as being responsible for bringing about justice and retribution for crimes committed.
- The Erinyes were believed to be able to inflict madness, sickness, and misfortune on those who had wronged them or their loved ones.
- The Erinyes were often depicted as being armed with whips, torches, and other instruments of punishment.
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(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminalsof Erinys
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In Greek mythology, the Erinyes, also known as Furies or Eumenides, were female deities who pursued those who had committed crimes.
The Erinyes were often depicted as winged women with snake-like hair and bloodshot eyes.
The Erinyes were said to be the daughters of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness).
The Erinyes had the power to drive people mad or curse them with bad luck.
