Vixen aggression. Vixen in mythology and real life

Often called shrews. What is this word? From what language did it come into our speech? Vixen is a character from ancient Greek myths. It is easy to guess that this heroine, in the minds of ancient people, was especially unpleasant.

The meaning of the word "vixen"

The name of the heroine of ancient legends can be found in many dictionaries. "Vixen" - what is it? Everywhere the same thing is said: one of the Erinyes - Erebus and Nyukta had many children, among them Meger. What this character is is described below. First, it should be said that in both French and Italian there is a word derived from the name of the mythological heroine. Writing in the majority European languages the same - megera, that is, "shrew". What does this word mean in understanding modern man? Grumpy, scandalous, vicious, vengeful woman.

Ancient Greece myths

As already mentioned, Megera is the daughter of Erebus and Nyukta. But if we open the book Legends and Myths Ancient Greece"in the presentation of Kuhn, we will not find this character. Erebus and Nyukta, that is, Darkness and Night, had many children, but Kuhn only mentions Hemera and Ether. The Roman analogue of Megera is Furin. But nothing is said about her in ancient legends. translated into Russian.

The explanatory dictionaries say that this female character should be attributed to the Erinians, of which the ancient Greeks had three. These heroines were born of Nyukta and Erebus. According to another version - from the blood of Uranus (a god who was castrated). Does Nikolai Kun mention at least one of the Erinyes? author better translation Ancient Greek myths, telling about the kingdom of Hades, describes in a nutshell the goddesses of vengeance, as formidable creatures with snakes and swords, pursuing criminals. For a mortal who has committed a misdemeanor, they do not give a minute of peace, tormented by remorse. However, Kuhn talks about these characters very sparingly and there is no Vixen in his book.

Aeschylus has the tragedy of Eumenides. In it in question about Orestes, who killed his own mother. After committing a sin, he has no choice but to hide from the goddesses of vengeance. The Eumenides are the same Erinians. But even in the work of Aeschylus, Meger is not mentioned.

Kuhn's translation of ancient myths is succinct summary, it lacks many characters. About that, in ancient Greek legends, we can learn only from explanatory dictionaries.

- (Greek Megaira, from megairo I envy). One of the furies, an evil woman in general. Dictionary foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov AN, 1910. MEGERA 1) one of the furies; 2) angry woman. Dictionary of foreign words included in ... ... Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

shrew- See grumpy ... Dictionary of Russian synonyms and similar expressions. under. ed. N. Abramova, M .: Russian dictionaries, 1999. shrew witch; angry, grumpy; Harpy, Erinia, Erinnia, the evil one, Fury, the goddess of vengeance Russian Dictionary ... Synonym dictionary

shrew- MEGERA, MEZHERA s., F. mégère f. gr. Megaira. 1. In ancient Greek mythology, one of the three goddesses of vengeance (Erinnius). ALS 1. To some there were Vixen, Others were flying Dromedaries, Others were Dragons and Cerberus, Who roared in different manners, Drowned out the hearing, ... ... Historical Dictionary of Russian Gallicisms

Shrew- (Megaera, Μέγαιρα). See Erinnias. (A source: " Concise vocabulary mythology and antiquities ”. M. Korsh. Saint Petersburg, published by A.S.Suvorin, 1894.) MEGERA (Μέγαιρα), in Greek mythology, one of the three Erinyes, the sister of Alecto and Tisiphona. l. T. y. ... ... Encyclopedia of mythology

Shrew- From ancient Greek mythology. Megera (literally: "Hostile") is the name of one of the three erinia (Roman furies), goddesses of vengeance, who live in the underworld. The names of the other two Erinyes Alecto and Tisiphon, on which, according to mythology, lay vengeance for ... ... Dictionary of winged words and expressions

SHREW- MEGERA, in Greek mythology, one of the Erinyes. In a figurative sense, an angry, grumpy woman ... Modern encyclopedia

SHREW- in Greek mythology, one of the Erinyes. She was portrayed as a disgusting old woman with snakes instead of hair, a long tongue, with a torch and a whip in her hands. In a figurative sense, an angry, grumpy woman ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary

Shrew- (footnote) an evil wife, a woman (a hint at Vixen one of the three Furii). Wed (Are you alone?) What about your wife, what about your children? “Do not tell me about this shrew, there is such a creation in the world! ...” Boborykin. Walker. 1, 19.Cf. This kind lady (from ... ... Michelson's Big Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary (original spelling)

SHREW- MEGERA, shrews, wives. Angry, quarrelsome woman. (Named after one of the Eumenides, goddesses of vengeance in ancient Greek mythology.) Explanatory dictionary Ushakov. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

SHREW,- MEGERA, MEGERA, s, well. (colloquial). A very wicked woman [named after the goddess of vengeance in Greek mythology]. Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

shrew- MEGERA, s, wives. (colloquial). A very wicked woman [named after the goddess of vengeance in Greek mythology]. Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

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We often say:

GORGONA, MEGERA,

FURIA, HARPIA,

CHIMERA ...

Who are they?

Ancient mythology.

GORGONS-
monstrous offspring of the sea deities Forkia and Keto,
granddaughters of the land of Gaia and the sea of ​​Pontus.
Homer mentions only one gorgon, and Hesiod speaks of three sisters:
Spheno, Evriale and Medusa.
The elders are immortals, the younger (Medusa) is mortal.

SHREW -
as well as about the Gorgon, few people know that there were three sisters: Alecto, Tisiphona and Vixen.
It's three Erinia(Erinnia) - goddesses of revenge, born of Gaia, who absorbed the blood of castrated Uranus.
The habitat of these mad demons is the underworld of Hades and Persephone, from where they appear on earth among people,
to arouse revenge, madness, anger in them.
Alecto, drunk with the poison of the gorgon, having penetrated in the form of a snake into the chest of the Latin queen Amata and filled her heart with malice, made her mad. The same Alecto in the form of a terrible old woman
prompted the leader of the Rutuls to fight - Turn, thereby causing bloodshed.
Terrible Tisiphona in tartare, he beats criminals with a scourge and frightens them with snakes, full of vengeful anger.
Shrew, their sister is the personification of anger and vindictiveness, to this day remains a household name for an evil, grumpy woman.


In Rome they were matched FURIES("mad", "furious"), Furiae (from furire, "to rave") -
goddesses of revenge and remorse, punishing a person for committed sins.

CHIMERA ·
the monster born of the Echidna and Typhon. She has the head and neck of a lion, the body of a goat and the tail of a dragon;
according to other versions, this is a creature with three heads: a lion, a goat and a snake, each of which spews flame, and a body, in front - a lion, in the middle - a goat, behind - a snake.


Chimera- the personification of a fire-breathing volcano.
In a figurative sense, a fantasy, an unrealizable desire or action.

HARPIES -
spirits of the winds, daughters of the sea deity Tavmant and the oceanis Electra,
archaic pre-Olympic deities. Their names:
Aella("Vortex"),
Aellope("Vortex"),
Gift("Swift"),
Okipeta("Fast"),
Celaino, Keleno ("Gloomy") - indicate a connection with the elements and darkness.
Harpies are portrayed in the form of half-women, half-birds of a disgusting look.

In myths, they are represented as vicious kidnappers and human souls,
suddenly swooping in and just as suddenly disappearing like the wind.

PLEIADES -
seven daughters of the titan Atlanta and the oceanis Pleion:
Alcyone(mother of the famous Boeotian king Girieus),
Merope, Keleno(beloved of Poseidon, who gave birth to his son Lik),
Electra(she gave birth to Dardanus from a marriage with Zeus, the founder of the royal dynasty in Troy),
Steropa, Asteropa(her name literally translates as "flash", "lightning"),
Taygeta and Maya.

ALASTOR
Demon of anger, revenge, evil spirit.


The name Alastor acquired a common sense ("punisher", "avenger").

ERINII(Eumenides) -

Over time, the Erinyes received the name eumenides ("good-minded"),
thereby changing their evil nature to the function of patrons of law,
guardians of truth, for without their will, even the sun will not overstep its measure;
deities guarding the rights of the dead.
The Roman people are identified with the Erinians furies("crazy", "furious").
Erinia MEGERA - the personification of anger and vindictiveness.

In the section on the question Who is a "migera" in your opinion? given by the author throw off the best answer is the time will come. the hour will come and you will be loved. just don't get lost

Answer from * ~ * Green Eyed Beauty 10,000 * ~ *[guru]
An evil person, probably))

Answer from Evgeniya[guru]
Vixen is an evil creature.

Answer from Neuropathologist[guru]
This is the one that rushes at people with and without reason.
Megera ("envious") - in ancient Greek mythology, the most terrible of the three Erinyes, the goddesses of vengeance, the daughter of Erebus and Nikta (either born by Night-Tartarus, or born from drops of blood that gushed out during the castration of Uranus.).
The personification of envy and anger. She was portrayed as a terrible woman with snakes instead of hair, with bared teeth and a whip in her hands.

Answer from Skimmer[guru]
Megera (ancient Greek Μέγαιρα, "envious") In a figurative sense - an angry and quarrelsome woman (not only in Russian, but, for example, French mégère, Italian megera.
Draw conclusions))

Answer from Mobile[guru]
bitch

Answer from Freckle @[guru]
Megera is an evil creature.
Internet definitions
Megera (Μέγαιρα, "envious") - in ancient Greek mythology, the most terrible of the three Erinyes, the goddesses of vengeance, the daughter of Erebus and Nikta (either born by Night-Tartarus, or was born from drops of blood gushing during the castration of Uranus.).
ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megera
Red-eyed Vixen, or Edgy-eyed vixen (Lasiommata megera) is a species of diurnal butterflies from the Nymphalidae family.
ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megera_(butterfly)
f. an evil woman, on behalf of one of the three furies.
The personification of anger and vindictiveness. One of the three Erinyes who were born from the blood of Uranus after the younger gods who rebelled against his father attacked him and, cutting off the genital organ, threw him into the sea. ..
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(Greek myth.) - the goddess of vengeance.
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Answer from Ibragim Magomedov[guru]
Figuratively, an angry and grumpy woman

Answer from Maxim Sluzhaev[newbie]
Megera is the same as Megera, but there is only one difference. ...
Megera is an evil creature in life, and Megera is only a short meg))

Husband and wife are watching a horror movie. A shrew appears on the screen.
Wife: - Oh, mom !!! Husband: - Found out, right?

Dad, is it true that a shrew doesn't exist? Dad, looking at his wife and mother-in-law:
- When I was little, I thought so too.

Shrew as a personality trait - to show signs and behaviors of a very angry, quarrelsome, quarrelsome, hysterical woman - furies.

- I married a goddess. - Yes? And who is she? - Vixen. In ancient Greek mythology, Megera (literally: "Hostile") is one of the three goddesses - punitive women - eumenides (in Roman mythology, they were called furies). Vixen was portrayed as a terrible monster, with snakes instead of hair, with a torch and a whip in her hands. That is why the word "shrew" (or "fury") began to call evil, quarrelsome and quarrelsome women.

But among monsters, reptiles, terrible demons
There is one creature that is the most dangerous and evil;
All the hatred of human worlds is hidden in her,
All the malice, stinginess and arrogance of the tyrants in power,

She's fierce and insane like a maniac
She's envious and vengeful and greedy
She is that a predator, cold and merciless,
Her soul is as dark as the darkness of the eternal night.

She is grumpier and more insidious than Hera,
She is the scariest among her sisters
With a fiery gaze, like a blazing fire,
And the name is for this creature - Vixen.

O mistress of snakes, here is your image!
All the anger, and the abomination, and the deceit, and the flattery of Gehenna
Your veins were absorbed into ourselves at birth -
You personify the vixen ...

- And so the children remember that Vixen is a goddess in ancient mythology. - Oh my God, our Russian teacher is a goddess.

It is only one step from Hetera to Megera, it is often called marriage, and even more often - loneliness. An amazing phenomenon - how from a cheerful, docile girl turns out to be an evil, quarrelsome woman. Before the wedding - an angel, immediately after the wedding - a vixen personified. It is useful for men to remember: you need to try hard to make a vindictive grumpy and spiteful shrew out of a joyful, carefree creature.

One disappointed man asked the teacher: - Why are the girls so cute, so cute, so kind, like angels? And women - mean, unsympathetic, grumpy, like vixens? - Well, the fact is that God created a girl, and a man made a woman out of a girl.

In a word, a bitch and a vixen, a goddess and a queen live in every girl at an unmanifested level. What you wake up is what you get.

Charles Baudelaire could not avoid meeting the shrew, which is why this poem was born:

Who sculpted you out of the night darkness,
What native Faust, the devil of the savannah?
You smell like Havana's musk and tobacco
Midnight child, my fatal idol.

No opium, no hops to compete with you
They dare not, my demon; you are the promised land,
Where are the caravans of my woeful desires
They go to the wells of your eyes to drink.

But not the coolness in them - fire, tar and sulfur.
Oh, burn me full, cruel Vixen!
Understand, because I am not Styx to order: "Chill out!"

Seven times embracing you!
I am not Proserpine to experience the curse,
Burn with you to the ground in the hell of your sheets!

Vixen is a phenomenon of revenge, quarrelsomeness and anger to the people. When the wife is a shrew, a leaden cloud of tension hangs in the house. Communicating with a shrew is as dangerous as touching an unexploded bomb. Vixen - Babay in a skirt.

Typical Vixen Family Behavior:

My wife screamed like a shit
Throwing mothers to her husband,
And by the evening - completely wild,
Washing husband's pants:
“Sitting again, you stinking goat?
I would go dug up the garden!
Pig! Bastard! Creeping reptile!
Scum! Drunkard! Jackal!"
And swore like that for no reason
She's two hundred and fifty times. -
Then he asks to make a sheepskin,
It just hides: "Your mother! ..

A real shrew must do three things in life: plant a neighbor, raise a fool and build a husband ...

You wanna see the angry shrews
Don't go to the zoo
And walk along, by the yards
And come to my house.

Evil hands, lips are hard
And on the eyebrows there are crossroads
The wings of the nose are the scream of a bird,
And the habits of a witch are a priestess.

The real shrew was the wife of the great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates - Xanthippus. She possessed such a grumpy character and primitive rough nature that no one in the world except Socrates could have endured this everyday hell. “Well, Socrates,” Antisthenes once said to him, “tell me why you married Xanthippe? I wish I knew how you can get along with the most uncommunicative woman who has ever been, is and will be? "-" Because I see, "replied Socrates," that those who want to be good riders usually take meek horses, but timid and with a temper, being sure that if they bridle them, then they will cope with any horse later. I wanted to learn the art of living with people; and I married Xanthippe, convinced that if I could bear her temper, I would get along with all sorts of characters. " The red-haired shrew annoyed her husband every day with nagging, had a habit of fighting with sandals, threw wine jugs, knocked over tables.

Once a friend came to Socrates and they, going out into the street, began to talk under the window. Suddenly a window opens, and Xantippa, in a rage, pours a bucket of slops on Socrates' head. "After such a storm," was all the sage said to this, "one could expect that a thunderstorm would not pass without rain!" As an ignorant woman, Xantippa considered the great philosopher, who spends his days in learned speculation, a rare idler and idle talker.

Once, Xantippa, meeting her husband in the market square, where he, as usual, wandered around and argued with someone, showered him with abuse, calling him a chatterbox, pulled off his cloak and tore him to shreds.

Petr Kovalev