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Erinyes vs Megaera - What's the difference?

erinyes | megaera |

As proper nouns the difference between erinyes and megaera

is that erinyes is (greek god) the goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany nemesis their roman counterparts were the dirae while megaera is one of the furies, erinyes in greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.

erinyes

English

(wikipedia Erinyes)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany Nemesis. Their Roman counterparts were the Dirae.

    • Hyponyms

    * ("vengeful destruction")

    megaera

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.

    • Coordinate terms

    * Alecto * Tisiphone