Which mythology does Megaera belong to?

Megaera belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Megaera appear in?

Megaera appears in Orestes, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Megaera

The Fury who punishes the jealous and the oathbreaker

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Uranus
Siblings: Tisiphone · Alecto
Group: Divine · Erinyes
Appears in: Orestes

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Megaera is one of the three Erinyes, the avenging Furies born from the blood of the wounded Uranus falling upon the earth. Her name means 'the grudging one,' and she hounds those guilty of jealousy, broken oaths, and crimes against kin. With her sisters Alecto and Tisiphone, she pursues the guilty relentlessly, snakes in her hair and torment in her hands, until justice is paid.

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Uranus Tisiphone Alecto

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Who is Megaera?: Megaera is one of the three Erinyes, the avenging Furies born from the blood of the wounded Uranus falling upon the earth. Her name means 'the grudging one,' and she hounds those guilty of jealousy, broken oaths, and crimes against kin.
Which mythology does Megaera belong to?: Megaera belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Megaera appear in?: Megaera appears in Orestes, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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