

Mortals who’ve been wronged may seek retribution by inflicting the Erinyes curse upon the wrongdoer.

There were especially ruthless regarding murder, unfilial conduct, wrongdoings towards the deities, and deception. However, upon being brought into his realm, her mother’s grief was so severe that summer ceased to exist.Īs the deities of revenge and retribution, the three Furies were punishers of men who committed atrocities against the natural order. Ancient Greek mythology stated that becoming an underworld goddess was not part of her destiny. Persephone, the Greek goddess of plant life, was the Queen of Hades. However, thanks to the clever cunning of his mother, Rhea, Zeus dodged the unfortunate fate of his siblings and was the last child born. All of the children were consumed whole by their father immediately at birth. Hestia, Demeter, and Hera were his three elder sisters, and Poseidon, his younger brother. According to Greek mythology, he was the first-born offspring of Cronus and Rhea. Hades is highly regarded as being unswayed by the cries of prayer and mercy of the ancient Greeks, which came with his job as the ruler of the dead. Ancient Greeks had several Gods of death they paid tribute to, which involved complicated, intriguing narratives originating from myths and culture. As a means of clarity and comfort, people from ancient times assigned deities as overseers to the dead and the afterlife. Prolonged wars, famine, and widespread disease were constant occurrences that diminished lifespans significantly. Since the dawn of time, one of life’s most important philosophical questions has been the subject of curiosity: What happens when we die? Different cultures worldwide found possible answers in various symbols of death - such as black cats and the grim reaper.
