heroogony
Definitions
The history and genealogy of demigods or heroes, especially the uncompleted history found in portions of Hesiod's Theogony.
Examples
“[…] the last⟳ portion, which is in fact a heroogony, being an account of the heroes born by mortal morthers whose charms had drawn the immortals from Olympus.”
“The Theogony consists of a cosmogony, a theogony proper, and an unfinished heroogony.”
“Whether or not Hesiod added it himself, it should be no surprise⟳ that at the end⟳ of the Theogony there is a short heroogony (937f).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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