Megaera

[ muh-jeer-uh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. one of the Furies.

Megaera

/ mɪˈdʒɪərə /

noun

1. Greek myth one of the three Furies; the others are Alecto and Tisiphone

Example Sentences

They were usually represented as three: Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto.

From Literature

Up till that time she passed simply as Megaera, as an “arch witch,” as Goethe calls her.

From Project Gutenberg

When he's out of Humour at any Thing, then presently I'm Tisiphone, Megaera, Alecto, Medusa, Baucis, and whatsoever comes into his Head in his mad Mood.

From Project Gutenberg

The frightened devil, seeing the enormous solution of the continuity in all its dimensions, blessed himself, and cried out, Mahon, Demiourgon, Megaera, Alecto, Persephone! 'slife, catch me here when he comes!

From Project Gutenberg

A gentler doom dread Minos passed, While down his cheeks the tears coursed fast And e'en around Megaera's face The serpents twined in fond embrace, The lashes' work seemed done.

From Project Gutenberg