If you loved watching the modern and paranoid God Zeus in Netflix's Kaos, this small yet intriguing detail about the dark comedy is for you! While enjoying the new take on Greek mythology, many viewers might have missed the first target of The Furies.
Also known as The Erinyes, The Furies in Kaos appeared to take down the wrongdoers in the mortal world. The Furies consist of Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto, determined to punish those who didn't fear God and transformed into formidable evildoers.
As seen in the series, The Furies' first target, Terry, wasn't a commoner, but the infamous and cruel Thracian king Tereus. Since the King's history is quite violent and dark, Kaos didn't expand on it. However, the show ensured to remind viewers of other Greek mythological figures, whose history might startle many who didn't know about the evil acts of Tereus.
So, mentioning the Thracian king by calling him Terry in the hit dark comedy wasn't just a smart move, but was interesting to note. The series revolves around the prophecies made by The Fates about Zeus and other connected figures of modern Greek mythology.
Who was the first target of The Furies in Netflix's Kaos?
As previously mentioned, The Furies decided to punish the infamous Thracian king known as Terry in Kaos. His violent and abusive nature injected people with fear and hatred towards Tereus in Greek mythology.
According to GreekMythology.com, Tereus was disloyal to his wife Procne and did injustice to her family. One day, the Thracian king decided to bring his wife's sister Philomela to his place, but instead of safely taking her to Pronce, Tereus r*ped Philomela during the journey.
The evil King then cut Philomela's tongue to keep her from telling the truth. However, despite the pain and struggle, Philomela was able to describe what Tereus did to her. As a result, Procne got thrust into revenge and killed her son to present him as a meal to her husband.
Following the gruesome actions between the three, Tereus tried killing his wife and Philomela, but failed. God then decided to stop them from committing more sins and turned Tereus, Philomela, and Procne into birds.
Since Kaos is a modern take on Greek mythology, the series highlighted the history of the infamous King by naming him, Terry. Viewers are commending the Netflix series online for igniting interest to delve deep into Greek mythology.
What did The Furies do in Netflix's Kaos?
The Furies go beyond revenge and justice, as they even help Ariadne confront her past and find the truth about her twin's death. While The Furies mainly target the bad guys, the three also help people when misled by others.
It is later revealed that Ariadne's father lied about her twin's death, and she's taken back in time when it happened. In another scene, The Furies confronted a man at a gas station, explaining him about finding the best way to end his suffering.
As a result, the man took his own life. The Furies do not differentiate between the innocent and the guilty, instead, they only focus on fulfilling their duties of maintaining balance and order.
Acclaimed dark comedy Kaos is available to stream on Netflix.
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