Heroic Myth
A Heroic Myth is a narrative archetype within Greek Mythology that functions as a symbolic construct depicting the extraordinary deeds and moral trials of a demigod or elevated mortal, distinguished from other mythic forms by its emphasis on valor, divine intervention, and the protagonist’s journey toward ontological transcendence through exceptional achievement.
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Super heroes: a modern mythology
Choice Reviews Online · 1994 · 336 citations
Humanities, Literature, Mythology +12
The myth of the American superhero
Choice Reviews Online · 2003 · 155 citations
Achilles' Heel: The Death of Achilles in Ancient Myth
J. Peter Burgess · Classical Antiquity · 1995 · 89 citations
Humanities, Classics, Ancient Greek +11
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University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
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University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
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Mitchell Institute
Portland, United States
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San Jose State University
San Jose, United States
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Universität Koblenz
Koblenz, Germany
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American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology
Vista, United States
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St. John's School
Houston, United States
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University of Central Florida
Orlando, United States
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CRO · 11 publications · 1.5K citations
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