Marid
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A marid is a type of devil in Islamic tradition. The Arabic word, meaning "rebellious," is applied to such supernatural beings. As a substantive it refers to a chthonic demon not much dissimilar to th
Two Marids depicted in Albert Letchford's illustrations to Burton's translation of Arabian Nights
Chthonic deities
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, chthonic or chthonian deities or spirits were those who inhabited the underworld or existed in or under the earth, and were typically associated with death or
Marid
…devil (shayṭān) in Islamic tradition. The Arabic word, meaning "rebellious," is applied to such supernatural beings. As a substantive it refers to a chthonic demon not much dissimilar to the ʿifrīt. Hans Wehr's A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic defines marid as a "demon" or "giant." The term "rebellious…
A relief from grave of Lysimachides, 320 BC. Two men and two women sit together as Charon, the ferryman of the Underworld, approaches to take them to the land of the dead.
Orestes Pursued by the Furies painted by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1862
The Return of Persephone, 1891, by Frederic Leighton
Hagia Triada Sarcophagus, 1400 BC, Minoan fresco potentially depicting chthonic worship.