Phrike

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Horror is a daimon appearing only in Seneca's Oedipus. [1] They are not personified elsewhere, but their presence in a list of other Greek daimones supports that their personification is taken from Ancient Greek sources. [2]

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Etymology

Horror literally means shaking, trembling, and the feeling of horror. [3] This meaning is shared by the word φρίκη (phríkē), [4] which is used often in Ancient Greek tragedy. [2]

The PlayStation 5 game Returnal features Phrike as the first boss. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (1917). Tragedies. With an English translation by Frank Justus Miller. Translated by Miller, Frank Justus. London Heinemann. pp. 476–477.
  2. 1 2 "PHRIKE - Greek Goddess or Spirit of Horror (Roman Horror)". www.theoi.com. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  3. ↑ "Latin Word Study Tool". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  4. ↑ "Greek Word Study Tool". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Jeff (2021-04-30). "Returnal boss guide: How to beat Phrike". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-03-07.


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