Eumenides
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The Eumenides are referred to as illustrious Furies and mighty, terrific powers, famed for prudent counsel. They are holy and pure, born from Jove terrestrial (Zeus Khthonios) and Proserpine (Phersephone). They survey the deeds of all the impious kind with piercing sight and vision unconfin'd, punishing the race of deeds unjust and base.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- child of
- Zeus Khthonios, Phersephone
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Euripides' Orestes the Erinyes are for the first time "equated" with the 'Eumenides' (Εὐμενίδες, pl. of Εὐμενίς; literally "the gracious ones", but also translated as "Kindly Ones"). This is because it was considered unwise to mention them by name”
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