Erinyes

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Erinyes are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in Greek mythology. Their Roman counterpart is called the Dirae.

According to the story, the Furies are older than the Olympians, since they were born from the spilled blood of Uranus. ^{[citation needed]}

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 monument on top of a hill in the Forest of Soron in Arkadia.

During the 5th century BCE, a shipwreck located within the Korinthian Gulf bore the name of one of the Furies: Alekto.

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

Trivia

• The term comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (Erinúes), which means 'Avengers'. Colloquially the name used tends to be Furies.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)