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What Was the Role of the Furies in Greek Mythology Beyond Vengeance?
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- The Furies (Erinyes) were goddesses of vengeance who punished crimes like murder and perjury.
- They also upheld natural order, pursuing those who violated familial or societal norms.
- In Aeschylus' Oresteia, they transformed into the Eumenides ('Kindly Ones') after a trial.
- This change symbolized the shift from blood vendetta to civic justice in ancient Athens.
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