In
Greek mythology,
Alastor ("avenger") was the personification of familial feuds. He was also associated with sins that pass down from parent to child. As a
genius, or spirit of the household in
Roman mythology, he incited people to murder and other sins. He was originally a mortal, son of
Neleus, King of
Pylos. He was later downgraded to a minor demon after he and his brothers were killed by
Heracles.
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