mythological
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"His mother used to say he was her Shravan," he said, referring to the mythological Hindu figure Shravan Kumar - known for his undeterred devotion to his parents.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Specific fluid visual structures shifting across the walls have been formally classified as “Ruwe Pinu” by tribal leader Nixiwaka, referring to an ancient mythological entity that appears in ancestral cosmology.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
That distinction is especially relevant in discussions surrounding “The Odyssey,” a mythological epic that has been reimagined across centuries through theater, literature, film and visual art.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Since the epic housing bet that made him famous, though, he’s been the inverse of that mythological princess.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Except for Aeschylus’ Persians, written to celebrate the victory of the Greeks over the Persians at Salamis, all the plays have mythological subjects.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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