the Furies
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In Greek mythology the Furies are deities charged with enacting vengeance upon men.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2021
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
His guardian spirits are the Fates, hers the Furies.
From Slate • Dec. 3, 2015
“You think I stole from you? That’s why you sent the Furies after me?”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
