Maera

[ meer-uh ]

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noun

, Classical Mythology.

Erigone, guided by her faithful dog Maera, found his grave, and hanged herself on the tree.

His daughter Erigone was led to his grave by his dog Maera, and hanged herself on the tree under which he lay.

She is identical with Maira (Maera) as, according to Pausanias, viii.

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