Meaning of Herostratos | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“Let us suppose that, struck like Herostratos with the idea of perpetuating his name by some strange extravagance, he should decide to distribute his treasure equally amongst his countrymen.”

“Of course the arch-traitor was Major Quisling, who has, like Herostratos, made sure that his name will go down to posterity, since it has become the generic term for a traitor.”

“The elusive Osama does not seem bent on surrendering his life for the cause, but even suicide bombers may be moved, like Herostratos, by a wish to enhance and perpetuate their own sense of importance.”

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