Morgana
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- proper noun
- Literature
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Morgana
- The legend says that Morgana was King Arthur's half-sister, often clashing with him through her enchantments.
Examples
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Morgana le Fay, known for her cunning and sorcery, plays a critical role in many stories about King Arthur.
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You are the prisoners of the magnificent Morgana.
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I am Morgana le Fay.
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And only a knight of pure heart can slay Morgana.
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There are no war tricks that will fool Mordred and Morgana.
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But their greatest foe was Arthur's own half-sister, Morgana.
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Now kneel before Morgana!
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In the tales of Arthurian legend, Morgana is often depicted as a powerful enchantress who wields dark magic.
Synonyms
A woman who uses magic in King Arthur's stories and is his half-sister and often his enemy
Compounds
- Specialized
A strange image on the horizon that makes distant things look closer or doubled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Morgana (the famous magic woman in Arthurian tales) probably comes from old Welsh or Breton where mor means 'sea', so her name can be read as 'born of the sea'. That sea connection helps explain why Morgana is often shown as a mysterious, powerful sorceress in legends.