Poena
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Poena, also rendered Poine, is the spirit of punishment in Greek mythology and serves as the attendant of Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. Some accounts depict Poena as a single being, while others describe multiple beings called Poenai, who are similar to the Erinyes. The name derives from the Greek word for recompense or punishment.
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Greek literature.
Relationships
- serves
- Nemesis
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Greek mythology, Poena or Poine (Ancient Greek: Ποινή, romanized: Poinḗ, lit. 'recompense, punishment') is the spirit of punishment and the attendant of punishment to Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution.”
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