Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. An Origin Story

[littlemissmartypants]

‘Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned’: Meaning and Origin
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University)

‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’: this phrase has become proverbial, its origins less famous than its meaning. But even the meaning of this pithy line, which is so recognisable as to be shortened to the four words ‘hell hath no fury’ without its meaning being lost, is not without its surprising aspects.

But we’ll come to that, and why the ‘fury’ of ‘hell hath no fury’ is often misunderstood – or at best, only half-understood.
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https://interestingliterature.com/2023/04/hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-woman-scorned-meaning/

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[niyad]

1. Thank you so much for this truly fascinating information. I never thought

about "fury" being related to the Erinyes, but, of course.

And thank you for the "interesting literature" site. Signed up!

[littlemissmartypants]

2. ❤️

[BigmanPigman]

3. Never underestimate the power of a woman...

That was written on a hot pot coaster that my mom had in her kitchen while I was growing up. I clearly remember the illustration of a woman with red hair pushing a stroller with a red headed baby and 3 red headed kids following closely behind the black haired father. The message has stuck with me apparently.

[twodogsbarking]

4. "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast"