erinys (Meaning)

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erinys (n.)

An avenging deity; one of the Furies; sometimes, conscience personified.

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The Erinys are often depicted as winged women with serpents for hair.
In Greek mythology, the Erinys were the goddesses of vengeance and retribution.
The Erinys were believed to punish those who had committed crimes against the gods or against their families.
The Erinys were also known as the Furies, and they were often depicted as being very angry and violent.
The Erinys were said to have the power to drive people mad or to cause them to commit suicide.
The Erinys were sometimes used as a plot device in Greek tragedy, where they would appear to punish the protagonist for their crimes.
The Erinys were also associated with death and the underworld, and they were often called upon to help carry out the orders of Hades.
The Erinys were said to be able to fly, and they were sometimes depicted as having the ability to change their shape.
The Erinys were often seen as being very powerful and dangerous, and they were feared by both gods and mortals alike.
The Erinys were eventually replaced by the Christian concept of Hell, and they are no longer widely worshipped in modern times.

An avenging deity; one of the Furies; sometimes, conscience personified.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The Erinys are often depicted as winged women with serpents for hair.

In Greek mythology, the Erinys were the goddesses of vengeance and retribution.

The Erinys were believed to punish those who had committed crimes against the gods or against their families.

The Erinys were also known as the Furies, and they were often depicted as being very angry and violent.