Megaera ( ; ) is one of the Erinyes, Eumenides or "Furies" in classical mythology. Bibliotheca Classica states "According to the most received opinions, they were three in number, Tisiphone, "Megaera ... daughter of Nyx and Acheron", and Alecto".
In other versions, she and her sisters, as well as the Meliae, were born of the blood of Uranus when Cronus castrated him.
In modern French (), Portuguese (), Modern Greek (), Italian (), Polish (), Russian (), Ukrainian (), Czech () and Swedish (), this name denotes a jealous or spiteful woman. She is not to be confused with Megara, the wife of Heracles.
Namesakes
Minor planet 464 Megaira is named in her honour.
See also
- Family tree of the Greek gods
- Shrew (archetype)