Motif
Pursuit by inescapable avenging powers
pursuit_by_inescapable_avenging_powers
A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Vengeance and Blood Guilt. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome PLUTUS. / MINOR DIVINITIES. / THE HARPIES. / ERINYES, EUMENIDES (FURIAE, DIRAE).; lines 4404-4453 confidence: high
On earth they act as avenging deities, punishing murderers, perjurers, failures in duty to parents or strangers, and disrespect toward old age; no place lies beyond their reach.
The Erinyes are described as relentlessly pursuing offenders, with no corner of the earth beyond their reach and no mortal daring to shelter their victims.
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