mythological
adjective
uk/ˌmɪθ.əlˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌmɪθ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/existingin orrelatingtomyths(=ancientstories):
Of all mythologicalbeasts,dragonsseemtoattractthe mostinterest.
Jason was the mythologicalGreekherowhosailedinsearchof the Golden Fleece on ashipnamedthe Argo.
Pelicans werechosenfortheirmythologicalsymbolism.
Compare
mythic
mythical
- Forcenturies, thechimerahas beenknownas ascarymythologicalcreaturemade frombitsoflion,goatandsnake.
- Hydra was theGreeknamefor a many-headed, mythologicalseaserpent.
- Vampires have been apotentmetaphorand mythologicalmotifforcenturies.
Accounts and stories
- anecdote
- another
- anti-narrative
- be another storyidiom
- bodice-ripper
- brushstroke
- cautionary tale
- commentary
- legendary
- lore
- misdescription
- multi-stranded
- myth
- running commentaryphrase
- scenario
- shaggy-dog story
- short story
- sob story
- strand
- writesomethingup