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Megara (wife of Heracles)

Not to be confused with Megaera, one of the Erinyes (or Furies).
An insane Heracles is depicted killing his son while Megara stands horrified on the right side of the scene (National Archaeological Museum, Madrid, c. 350-320 B.C.E.)

In Greek mythology, Megara (/ˈmɛɡərə/; Ancient Greek: Μεγάρα) was a Theban princess and the first wife of the hero Heracles.[1]

  1. ^ Homer, Odyssey, 11,269-270

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