Poena or Poina was, in Greek mythology,the personification of punishment. As such, she was the attendant of Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. Her name means "penalty" and she was known to the Romans by the same name. From her name, English words such as pain and subpoena are derived.
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| - Poena or Poina was, in Greek mythology,the personification of punishment. As such, she was the attendant of Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. Her name means "penalty" and she was known to the Romans by the same name. From her name, English words such as pain and subpoena are derived.
- Poena was sister to Daulin and daughter of King Memnos of Tantalus. After her father's death, she followed his advisor, Jarton whose body was being possessed by Ares. In this guise, Ares told Poena that Daulin had poisoned Memnos. This began a war between the siblings and Ares fed the bodies of the dead soldiers to his dog, Graegus. Luckily, Hercules and Iolaus were able to end the conflict and Poena and her brother agreed to rule together.
- In Roman mythology, Poena (also Poine) is the spirit of punishment and the attendant of punishment to Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. The Latin word poena, "pain, punishment, penalty", gave rise to English words such as subpoena and pain. The original word is the Ancient Greek poinḗ (ποινή), also meaning “penalty.”
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| - In Roman mythology, Poena (also Poine) is the spirit of punishment and the attendant of punishment to Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. The Latin word poena, "pain, punishment, penalty", gave rise to English words such as subpoena and pain. The original word is the Ancient Greek poinḗ (ποινή), also meaning “penalty.” It is also suggested by some historians that this gave rise to the expression "Poena Infinita", used during the Second World War to explain some of the issues created by the Blitzkrieg forces, specifically caused by raids of Sd.Kfz 221 Scout Cars, which came to become known as "Poena Infinita" themselves.
- Poena or Poina was, in Greek mythology,the personification of punishment. As such, she was the attendant of Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. Her name means "penalty" and she was known to the Romans by the same name. From her name, English words such as pain and subpoena are derived.
- Poena was sister to Daulin and daughter of King Memnos of Tantalus. After her father's death, she followed his advisor, Jarton whose body was being possessed by Ares. In this guise, Ares told Poena that Daulin had poisoned Memnos. This began a war between the siblings and Ares fed the bodies of the dead soldiers to his dog, Graegus. Luckily, Hercules and Iolaus were able to end the conflict and Poena and her brother agreed to rule together.
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