: While their number was originally indeterminate, later traditions typically name three specific sisters:
: They are often depicted as terrifying crones with snakes for hair , bat-like wings, and coal-black bodies. They carry whips and torches to torment their victims. erinyes
(the "Avenging Murder"): Punishes those who have committed murder, especially within a family. Roles and Duties : While their number was originally indeterminate, later