Deianira

American  

[dee-yuh-nahy-ruh] / ˌdi jəˈnaɪ rə /

Or Deianeira

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a sister of Meleager and wife of Hercules, whom she killed unwittingly by giving him a shirt that had been dipped in the poisoned blood of Nessus.

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Deianira British  

/ ˌdiːəˈnaɪərə, ˌdeɪə- /

noun

1. Greek myth a sister of Meleager and wife of Hercules. She unintentionally killed Hercules by dipping his tunic in the poisonous blood of the Centaur Nessus, thinking it to be a love charm

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Deianira

The cause of the contest, a young princess named Deianira, became his wife.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Before he died he told Deianira to take some of his blood and use it as a charm for Hercules if ever he loved another woman more than her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The man who brought them to Deianira told her that Hercules was madly in love with this Princess.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Landing in the island of Eubœa, he was going to make a great sacrifice to Jupiter, and sent home to Deianira for a festal garment to wear at it.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

One day, amongst others, he suggested "The Rape of Deianira" and "The Battle of the Centaurs," telling him in detail the whole of the story.

From Michael Angelo Buonarroti by Holroyd, Charles