What were the Roman goddesses of vengeance called?

The Roman goddesses of vengeance were called the Furiae, or Furies.

The Furiae were the Roman counterpart of the Greek Erinyes, underworld powers who pursued people guilty of grave crimes. Their vengeance was especially associated with murder, perjury, violations of family obligations, and offenses against divine or social order.

Roman literature commonly presents three principal Furies: Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone. Tisiphone was particularly associated with avenging murder, while the sisters collectively represented the terrifying consequences of wrongdoing. They were imagined with snakes, torches, wings, and a frightening appearance.

A common mix-up is to answer “Erinyes,” which is the Greek name, or “Eumenides,” a euphemistic Greek title meaning roughly “the kindly ones.” Roman writers also used Dirae. The alternatives in this quiz are different groups: the Muses inspire the arts, the Graces represent beauty and charm, and the Parcae are the Roman Fates.