the Furies
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Pointedly, Philippe begins the film with a shot of the Temple of Apollo ruins at Delphi and a dramatization of the Furies, played by a trio of actresses with a few creepy Giger-esque visual enhancements.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2019
“All three plays need to be done in one evening. And the Furies need to be terrifying.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2018
Reading this article brought to mind the Furies of ancient Greek mythology.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2018
His guardian spirits are the Fates, hers the Furies.
From Slate • Dec. 3, 2015
The thought of the Furies made me shudder.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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