Horkos
Personification in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Greek mythology, the figure of Horkos (/ˈhɔːrkɒs/; Ancient Greek: Ὅρκος [hór.kos], lit. 'oath')[1] personifies the curse that will be inflicted on any person who swears a false oath.[2]
In Aesop's Fables there is a cautionary tale, numbered 239 in the Perry Index, indicating that retribution is swift where the god is defied.[3] Oath-taking and the penalties for perjuring oneself played an important part in the Ancient Greek concept of justice.