Furies

British  

/ ˈfjʊərɪz /

plural noun

1. Also called: Erinyes.   Eumenides.  classical myth the snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, usually three in number, who pursued unpunished criminals

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Furies Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, hideous female monsters who relentlessly pursued evildoers.

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Example Sentences

Before that, she had played 49 games over three seasons as a defender with the Toronto Furies of the now-defunct CWHL.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2021

People stopped to take pictures as the costumed runners — dozens of Furies and Warriors, as well as a scattering of Van Cortlandt Rangers, Lizzies and Turnbull AC’s — crowded into a parking lot.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021

The mythical Furies terrified the people of ancient Greece and were meant to act as a deterrent against horrific crimes, such as murder.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 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

Mrs. Dodds lashed her whip around my sword hand while the Furies on the either side lunged at me.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan