furies

Meanings

• noun

  In Greek mythology, the Furies, or Eumenides, are the goddesses of vengeance and punishment.

  - "The Furies pursued the criminals relentlessly until they received their due punishment."
  - "The play 'The Eumenides' by Aeschylus tells the story of the Furies and their role in Greek mythology."

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Rhymes

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curies , furies , chorus of , perjuries

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Variants

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furies , fury

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Etymology

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From Greek 'Eumenides' meaning 'good goddesses' or 'kindly ones'. Originally known as the 'Implacable Goddesses' or the 'Avenging Spirits'.

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Trivia

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1. The Furies were believed to live in the underworld and were worshipped in Athens.

2. The Eumenides Festival was held in Athens to appease the Furies and ensure their blessings.

3. The Furies were sometimes depicted as having the power to turn people mad.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dionysus: The Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry. The Furies are sometimes considered to be the avenging spirits of Dionysus.

2. Eumenides: Another name for the Furies, meaning 'good goddesses' or 'kindly ones'.

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Culture

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The Furies are often depicted as terrifying figures with snakes in their hair and carrying torches. They were invoked in legal proceedings to ensure justice and vengeance for crimes against the state or family. In literature, they have appeared in works by Shakespeare, Goethe, and Dante.

How to Memorize "furies"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Furies as terrifying figures with snakes in their hair and carrying torches. Imagine them relentlessly pursuing criminals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Furies with justice, vengeance, and the Greek gods. Think of their role in Greek mythology and literature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Frightful Furies' to remember their role as the goddesses of vengeance and punishment.

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