Dion of Syracuse experienced a terrifying apparition one night when he saw a large, hideous woman resembling the Furies sweeping his house. After inviting his friends to stay the night, the specter never returned. Shortly after, Dion’s son committed suicide by jumping from a window, and his family faced rapid destruction. Folklore suggests that the specter was a devil warning Dion, leading to his family’s downfall.
Dion of Syracuse
Creature Types: Ghost
Mythological/Cultural Origins: Greek
Roles/Functions in Lore: Harbinger of Doom
Literary Sources/Traditions: Folklore
Historical/Legendary Time Periods: Classical Antiquity
Attributes/Powers: Apparition, Cursing
Alignments/Moral Standings: Malevolent
