The Erinyes (Furies)
Culture & Region
Ancient Greece
Time Period
c. 8th century BCE (Homer, Hesiod)
Domains
Vengeanceblood guiltmatricide/patricide punishmentoaths
Symbols & Animals
Snakeswhipstorchesblack garmentsbat wingsdog heads
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Athens (as Eumenides)
- Colonus
Key Myths & Stories
Pursue Orestes; born from Uranus's blood; chthonic avengers; transformed to Eumenides ('Kindly Ones')
Related Deities
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