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Allecto one of the three Furies, vengeful deities who punish evil-doers. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 274] See : Anger How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Furor, Mars, Allecto, Bellona, Enyo flock to Henry, and the English
invasion is launched across the channel:
) Hessus, 1508, B3v: "Audistin Syrenes dulce cantantes
blanda dulcedine soporatos et allectos ad se nautas in mari submersisse? His
utterances, reminiscent of those of Allecto in the Aeneid, are intended
not only to persuade, but to foment anger and unleash fury. |
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