Poena

In Greek mythology, Poena or Poine (Greek: Ποινή) is the spirit of punishment[1] and the attendant of punishment to Nemesis,[2] the goddess of divine retribution. Sometimes mentioned as one being, and sometimes in the plural as Poenai (Ποιναί) and are akin to the Erinyes.[3] Her Roman equivalent may have been Ultio.

For the genus of moths, see Poena (moth).

The Greek word poinḗ (ποινή), is meaning as penalty. And from this word the Latin poena meaning "pain, punishment, penalty" derived, which in turn gave rise to English words such as "subpoena" and "pain".[4]

References
  1. Atsma, Aaron. "Poine". Theoi Project. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  2. Irwin, Patrick. "Nemesis". University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  3. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Poena
  4. Harper, Douglas. "Penal - Etymology". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
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