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FURIES. The ERINYES were so alarming that the Greeks dared not use their
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FURIES. The ERINYES were so alarming that the Greeks dared not use their
The ERINYES were so alarming that the Greeks dared not use their true name but called them the EUMENIDES ( the good tempered ones ) : here they pursue Orestes and Pylades
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Alarming Called Good Greeks Orestes Pursue Tempered True Erinyes Eumenides Furies Myth Pylades
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This evocative image captures the terrifying presence of the Furies, also known as the Eumenides or the 'Good-tempered Ones,' in Greek mythology. The Furies were ancient deities of vengeance and retribution, their alarming appearance and unrelenting pursuit of those who had transgressed against the natural order instilling fear in the hearts of the Greeks. In this scene, the Furies, depicted as grotesque figures with snakes for hair and carrying torches, are shown relentlessly pursuing Orestes and Pylades. Orestes, the tragic hero of the Oresteia trilogy by Aeschylus, had avenged his father's murder by killing his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. However, his actions brought him under the wrath of the Furies, who sought to punish him for matricide. Pylades, a loyal friend of Orestes, had helped him carry out the deed and was also implicated in the crime. Together, they sought refuge in the temple of Apollo at Delphi, hoping to find sanctuary from the vengeful deities. Despite their name, the Eumenides were anything but good-tempered, and their pursuit of Orestes and Pylades was relentless. It was only through the intervention of Athena and the establishment of a new court system, where crimes could be judged fairly and justly, that the Furies' wrath was appeased and the cycle of vengeance was broken. This haunting print, from the Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the darker side of Greek mythology, where the line between good and evil was not always clear-cut, and the consequences of one's actions could be severe and eternal.
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