Who were the Furies in Roman mythology?
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Who were the Furies in Roman mythology?
Roman Mythology:
The concept of gods was central to ancient Greek and Roman religion. They shared many of the same views, but they also differed greatly. It was made up of numerous significant gods and goddesses who played a role in the typical Roman and Greek person's day-to-day existence during the period. They held to a belief system known as polytheism.
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View this answerIn Greco-Roman mythology, the Furies, Greek Erinyes, sometimes known as Eumenides, were female deities of retribution and justice. They were most...
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Chapter 3 / Lesson 8In this lesson, we will talk about some of the gods and goddesses that were worshiped by the ancient Romans. You'll learn that the Romans borrowed their gods from the Greeks, and that each god or goddess had a part to play in the Roman society.