The Greek Furies (Erinyes) and ‘The Handmaids Tale’ Episode 8, ‘Testimony’

This latest episode has galvanised my interest greatly. I doubt that it being directed — once again — by Elisabeth Moss is a coincidence. Her episodes of The Handmaids Tale are perhaps the best I have seen.

It is the eve of June’s testimony to the Court Hearing on whether Commander Waterford should be put on trial and she is attending a group therapy session with other escaped Handmaiden’s. Emily and Moira are there to. They are all going through the post-trauma of Gilead captivity and each are at…