Friday 7 October 2022

THE FURIES ENACTED REVENGE IN ANCIENT GREEK MYTHOLOGY







The Furies were a powerful force in ancient Greek mythology. called Erinyes. the furies were avenging figures who were tested with inflicting divine vengeance on those who swore false oaths.  

The most often intervened in particularly close relationships in the ancient Greek world such as between parent and child, guest and host, and young and old were violated by the furies.

Some ancient Greek authors describe the furies as women with snakes for hair, as well as wings and heads of dogs.











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