Phrases with «mythic figure»

A "mythic figure" refers to a character or person who is legendary or iconic. They often have extraordinary powers, abilities, or qualities and are known for their significance in myths or folklore. These figures can be gods, heroes, or legendary beings that hold great symbolic importance in a culture or society. Full definition

Sentences with «mythic figure»

  • The use of mythic figures to distinguish individual societies has continued, though many of the figures have long since lost any social or religious power. (religion-online.org)
  • For those without the horticultural skills to blanket churches in fescue, wrap bridges in foliage, or etch mythic figures in rice paddies, there is grass painting. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Their theology is a collection of cliched abstractions» «love» and «acceptance» and «empowerment» and «peace - and - justice» (one word), and so on» and they could easily make any hero or mythic figure at all be the loving or accepting or empowering one, or the guru of peace - and - justice, instead of Jesus, and sometimes do.» (firstthings.com)
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