Matura (Matu′ra). One of the rural deities who protected the growing corn at time of ripening.
Maximus (Max′imus). One of the appellations of Jupiter, being the greatest of the gods.
Measures and Weights, see Mercury.
Medea (Mede′a). Wife of Jason, chief of the Argonauts. To punish her husband for infidelity, Medea killed two of her children in their father’s presence. She was a great sorceress. See Jason.
“Now to Medaea’s dragons fix my reins.”
F. Lewis.
“Let not Medea draw her murdering knife,
And spill her children’s blood upon the stage.”
Lord Roscommon.
Medicine, see Apollo.
Meditation, see Harpocrates.
Medusa (Medu′sa). One of the Gorgons. Minerva changed her beautiful hair into serpents. She was conquered by Perseus, who cut off her head, and placed it on Minerva’s shield. Every one who looked at the head was turned into stone.
Ulysses, in the Odyssey, relates that he wished to see more of the inhabitants of Hades, but was afraid, as he says—