8. Jane Eyre (pg. 189)
“And this man I bent over—this commonplace, quiet stranger—how had he become involved in the web of horror? and why had the Fury flown at him?”
Bronte makes a reference to three goddesses from Greek mythology: Alecto, Tipiphone, and Megaera. They are the goddesses of revenge; they hunt and punish sinners. Bronte uses this reference creates a vivid image of the angry and violent woman that attacked Mr. Mason. The Furies were angry, vengeful goddesses. Mr. Mason's sister is like someone possessed. She is crazy. Mr. Mason tries to do what is right for his sister, but he is attacked as if he is the one who is wrong. By continuing to force the reader to think about right and wrong, good and evil, Bronte is developing the theme of religion and the women's roles in the time.
“The Furies.” Megara.org. 30 November 2009. http://www.megaera.org/Megaera/fury.html
"Megaera" created on 22 April 1997; last modified on 15 May 1998 (Revision 2). 30 November 2009.
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What connotations do Furies carry with them? Why use these connections in particular? What is the weight? Can you make your explanation explicit to the reader?
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