Alastor
demonic intermediate Greek single tradition · 1
Alastor is the spirit of revenge in Greek mythology, which prompts members of a family to commit fresh crimes to obtain satisfaction. These crimes necessitate further acts of vengeance, transmitting the curse from generation to generation. The term also refers to a person's evil genius that drives them to sin without provocation.
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“ALASTOR, in Greek mythology, the spirit of revenge, which prompts the members of a family to commit fresh crimes to obtain satisfaction.”
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