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The Graeae ("old women" or "gray ones"), were Greek
mythological sisters, the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto and thus members of the Phorcydes. They took the form of
grey-haired old women from the moment of their births. Their names were Deino, Enyo and Pemphredo. They were also unusual in only
having one eye and one tooth between them. These were shared and the sisters took turns in using them. Perseus forced them to tell the whereabouts of their sisters, the
Gorgons, by stealing their eye while they were passing it between them and ransoming it
for the information.
Alternatives: Graii, Graiae
Graeae is also the name of an influential British theatre company
run by disabled actors.
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