Aeschylus presents controversy about defining justice between different gods in the Eumenides. ... The Eumenides is the last part of a trilogy that composes The Oresteia. ... In the Eumenides, the Furies are responsible for all purging as the ancient avengers of family blood. ... Kin are the most important thing, and a sin against relatives enrages the magical elements that make up the reality of the world in the Eumenides. ... By the end of the Eumenides, Athena is brought in to solve the conflict. ...

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"Know Thyself ": The Role of Apollo in Greek Life and Literature The figure of Apollo has been supremely influential in Greek life and literature since the beginning of Greek civilization, and has resonated throughout history to both modern religion and psychology. The derivation of the name "Apollo " remains ambiguous because its historical origin is unknown. The meaning of the name "Apollo " has no Greek etymology, and is thought to have associations with Asia Minor and the far north, as well as the Hyperboreans. The name is also vaguely associated with the word "Lycian " by many scholars,...

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