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'''Erinyes''' are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. Their [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is called the '''Dirae'''.
The '''Erinyes''' (Greek: [[wikt:Ἐρινύς|Ἐρῑνύες]], English: "Avengers, Furies") are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in [[Greek mythology]]. Born from the spilled blood of [[Uranus]], they are older than the [[Twelve Gods|Olympians]]. Their [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart were called the '''Dirae'''.<ref>{{WP|Erinyes}}</ref>


According to the story, the Furies are older than the [[Twelve Olympians|Olympians]], since they were born from the spilled blood of {{Wiki|Uranus}}.
==Legacy==
[[Demeter]], the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, once assumed the guise of a Fury due to the god [[Poseidon]]'s actions. This event was memorized as a [[Statue of Fury Demeter|monument]] on top of a hill in the [[Forest of Soron]] in [[Arkadia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter"</ref>


==Trivia==
During the 5th century BCE, a [[shipwreck]] located within the [[Korinthian Gulf]] bore the name of one of the Furies: [[Alekto Shipwreck|Alekto]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> The Erinyes were also used to explain [[The Octopus]], a member of the [[Gods of the Aegean Sea]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]; according to a tale, she was a captain whom the Erinyes slew, after which she was resurrected in her new form.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Target menu]]: "Bio: The Octopus"</ref>
*The term comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (''Erinúes''), which means 'Avengers'. Colloquially the name used tends to be ''Furies''.


==Appearance==
In time, the term 'fury' came to denote a person, especially a woman, who was mad with anger.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Absolute Power]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[Getting Ulloa's Attention]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Upton's Sorrow]]</ref>
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' {{1st}} {{c|simulation only}}


==Reference==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' - [[Getting Ulloa's Attention]]
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*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' - [[Upton's Sorrow]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' - [[Absolute Power]]
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The Erinyes (Greek: Ἐρῑνύες, English: "Avengers, Furies") are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in Greek mythology. Born from the spilled blood of Uranus, they are older than the Olympians. Their Roman counterpart were called the Dirae.[1]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, once assumed the guise of a Fury due to the god Poseidon's actions. This event was memorized as a monument on top of a hill in the Forest of Soron in Arkadia.[2]

During the 5th century BCE, a shipwreck located within the Korinthian Gulf bore the name of one of the Furies: Alekto.[3] The Erinyes were also used to explain The Octopus, a member of the Gods of the Aegean Sea branch of the Cult of Kosmos; according to a tale, she was a captain whom the Erinyes slew, after which she was resurrected in her new form.[4]

In time, the term 'fury' came to denote a person, especially a woman, who was mad with anger.[5][6][7]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Erinyes on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: "Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Target menu: "Bio: The Octopus"
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Absolute Power
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation – Getting Ulloa's Attention
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Upton's Sorrow
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