mythical
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The post-apocalyptic, jazzy New Orleans-style “Hadestown,” written by Anaïs Mitchell, is a mythical love story that follows young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice and the rulers of the underworld, Hades and Persephone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The clip showed a conversation between Odysseus and Calypso, a nymph who holds the mythical king on her island for several years.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Its rarity and beauty earned it a near mythical reputation.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
By contrast, the mythical figure of the Wandering Jew was condemned to roam the earth without rest until the second coming of Christ.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Hers was the duty to live out a mythical life in the actual world, mine to tell about it now.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing mythical
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