Horkos

In Greek mythology, the figure of Horkos (; Ancient Greek: Ὅρκος [hór.kos], lit. 'oath') personifies the curse that will be inflicted on any person who swears a false oath. In Aesop's Fables there is a cautionary tale, numbered 239 in the Perry Index, indicating that retribution is swift where the god is defied. Oath-taking and the penalties for perjuring oneself played an important part in the Ancient Greek concept of justice.