: They are often depicted as terrifying crones with snakes for hair , bat-like wings, and coal-black bodies. They carry whips and torches to torment their victims.
(the "Unceasing"): Punishes moral crimes like anger and lust. erinyes
(the "Avenging Murder"): Punishes those who have committed murder, especially within a family. Roles and Duties : They are often depicted as terrifying crones
: While their number was originally indeterminate, later traditions typically name three specific sisters: (the "Avenging Murder"): Punishes those who have committed
In Greek mythology, the (also known as the Furies ) are chthonic goddesses of vengeance and retribution who punish those who violate the natural order of the world. They are most notorious for relentlessly hunting individuals who commit crimes against their own family, such as matricide or patricide. Key Characteristics and Origins
(the "Grudging"): Punishes infidelity, oath-breaking, and jealousy.
: According to Hesiod's Theogony , they were born from the blood that fell upon the Earth ( Gaia ) when the Titan Cronus castrated his father, Uranus . Other accounts, such as those by Aeschylus, describe them as daughters of Nyx (Night).
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