The Graeae -- Girl Gangs of Greek Mythology [9min]

You've probably heard of the Sirens, the Furies, the Harpies, the Fates and the Gorgons but what about the Graeae? It was their job to guard and protect their famous sister Medusa. The poor things shared just one eye and one tooth between them, so it's little wonder Perseus was able to trick them and then decepitate Medusa. A new play, Eyecatcher, is about the Graeae, and the play's director, Karen Simpson, and Classics Professor Edith Hall, of Durham University, join Jane Little to discuss the lesser known girl gangs of Greek Mythology and why they think the women often get a raw deal. Eyecatcher, by Richard Hurford, is at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre from 7 to 18 February.