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

The former NHL executive recalled attending a Furies game where 86 tickets were sold at a time when the arena seated around 16,000.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

Like the Furies and the Fates of Greek mythology, the subjects of Samantha Leach’s “The Elissas” are troubled and troubling young women enacting a drama that feels both ancient and inevitable.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

To fill the skies with vintage aircraft — Vought F4U Corsairs, Grumman F8F Bearcats, Hawker Sea Furies, Douglas A-1 Skyraiders and a Sequoia helicopter — Dillard turned to collectors for their semiretired warbirds.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

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

Above the parapets swirled three dark batlike creatures: the Furies.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan