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- Erinyes (Furies) - Mythopedia
The Erinyes (whether known as the Furies, the Eumenides, or simply the Erinyes) continue to make appearances in modern pop culture In literature, they have featured in T S Eliot’s play The Family Reunion (1939), Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2005–2009), and Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel series The Sandman (1989
- Eumenides - Mythopedia
This enrages the Erinyes, who are on the brink of unleashing their wrath upon Athens However, Athena placates them with the promise of new cult honors in Athens Putting on new crimson robes, the Erinyes thus become the “Eumenides”—that is, the “Kindly Ones ” In the exodus, a second Chorus made up of Athenian women arrives on stage
- Demon Names - Mythopedia
Demon names: Origin, structure, and meaning Evil spirits, phantoms—things that go bump in the night The history of demons (or, in Greek myth, daemons) is long and complicated, encompassing a wide range of cultures and superstitions
- Succubus Names - Mythopedia
Succubus names: Origin, structure, and meaning Succubi: they are demons or supernatural entities from folklore who often seduce unsuspecting men and then feed on their life forces
- Nyx - Mythopedia
Such euphemistic names were often applied to sinister powers as a way to placate them and neutralize their malignancy: compare the gentle title Eumenides, “Kindly Ones,” that was frequently used to invoke the grim Erinyes (“Furies”) The Roman equivalent of Nyx was called Nox (from the Latin word for “night”) Attributes
- Harpies – Mythopedia
They were also associated with death In one myth, for instance, they carried off the daughters of Pandareus to be the servants of the Erinyes, the Underworld goddesses of fate The Harpies were very similar to the Sirens, another fantastic creature of Greek lore, and their historical origins may be similar It is possible that both creatures
- Greek Underworld Gods - Mythopedia
In addition to Hades, the Underworld housed several other deities, both revered and dreaded by the ancients These included Hades’ queen, Persephone; Charon, the ferryman of the dead; the Erinyes, who mercilessly punished sinners; and the Moirae, who ensured that every mortal lived out his life according to his fate
- Empusa – Mythopedia
Empusa was a kind of spirit, often likened to a phantom or ghost, with the ability to assume different shapes Sometimes she transformed into a terrifying creature to frighten travelers; other times she appeared as a beautiful woman to seduce young men and feed on their flesh
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