In this case, the jury is evenly divided, forcing Athena to give the verdict, which is to acquit Orestes. This may not have served the rough justice demanded by the furies, but it established the rule of law, which civilized Athens.
智慧女神、雅典守护者雅典娜认为，只有用12名陪审员做出的公正判决可以平息愤怒、重塑和平。但判决绝少是完美的。在这个例子中，愤怒被平摊，雅典娜做出了宽恕俄瑞斯忒斯的判决。这也许不能满足愤怒者的粗暴公正要求，但这树立了法治精神，让雅典进入了文明。