Children of Eris Horkos (Horcus)
In Greek mythology, the figure of Horkos (Horcus)(Greek: Ὅρκος, "oath")[1] is the son of Eris, whose birth was assisted by the Erinyes (Furies). He personifies the curse that will be inflicted on any person who swears a false oath.[2]
“A man who had taken a deposit from a friend and, when asked to swear an oath regarding it, left the town hurriedly. A lame man whom he met told his fellow-traveller that he was Horkos on his way to track down wicked people. The man asked Horkos how often he returned to the city they were leaving. "I come back after forty years, or sometimes thirty," Horkos replied. Believing himself to be free from danger, the man returned the following morning and swore that he had never received the deposit. Almost immediately, Horkos arrived to execute the perjurer by throwing him off a cliff. Protesting, the man asked why the god had said he was not coming back for years when in fact he did not grant even a day's reprieve. Horkos replied, "You should also know that if somebody intends to provoke me, I am accustomed to come back again the very same day."” | Wiki
