mythic hero
- noun
- /ˈmɪθɪk ˈhɪəroʊ/
- Literature
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héroe mítico
- Dad is insane to try and get the testimony of some mythic hero... named Angel Blade that we can't even find!
Examples
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Some kind of mythic hero.
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That the mythic hero kills his father and usurps his place would be highly improper in a children's book.
Academic text (2001) -
John Henry, as things now stand, is the mythic hero of a folk legend.
Academic text (1997) -
Like the mythic hero, the child character must depart from the ordinary situation in order for there to be a plot.
Academic text (2001) -
And that's what the that's what the mythic hero has got to do, has got to kill that dragon.
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He too is a mythic hero of the morally abject.
Fiction book (1994) -
The mythic hero is, however, not a common figure in children's fiction, for myth as such is absent in the history of Western children's literature.
Academic text (2001) -
Bond may not have the thousand faces of Joseph Campbell's mythic hero, but he has comfortably fit the features of six quite different actors, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig.
Blog text (17) -
Achilles is often considered a mythic hero due to his remarkable strength and valor in battle.
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In ancient tales, Hercules is a mythic hero known for completing impossible tasks that showcase his bravery.
Synonyms
256
3.5
A very famous person admired for great achievements
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5.5
A strong, brave figure from old myths who is often part human and part god
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3.7
A real person admired for brave, kind actions that help others
Antonyms
How Heroic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'mythic' (relating to myths or legends) combined with 'hero' (a heroic or legendary figure). This simple adjective+noun composition follows normal English patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Mythic hero may come from old storytellers who put a brave hero into a mythic tale of gods and wonders. That hero did amazing, often impossible deeds, so the phrase now means a 'legendary' or 'larger-than-life' person.