Amphitryoniad

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masculine noun / proper name (mythology / literature)

Definition

The articulated form (or rare poetic derivative) referring to the lineage or mythological cycle of Amphitryon; in a literary sense, the term can evoke the patronymic used to designate a son or direct descendant of Amphitryon (as Hercules / Heracles was sometimes called in ancient epic poems) or the collective dramatic works inspired by the famous identity confusion surrounding this character.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Amphitryoniad

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Animate masculine proper noun variant with specific singular articulated inflection.
Formation Formed using the classical Greek patronymic suffix '-iad' appended to the core name Amphitryon.
Spelling / Pronunciation [am.fi.tri.o.ni.ˈa.dul]
Source Compendium of Ancient Mediterranean Mythology and Epics

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: În poemul epic analizat, poetul îl numește pe erou amfitrioniadul pentru a-i sublinia legătura cu dinastia regală.

EN: In the analyzed epic poem, the poet calls the hero the amphitryoniad to emphasize his connection to the royal dynasty.

RO: Bătrânul rhapsod a recitat versurile dedicate mărețelor fapte pe care amfitrioniadul le-a săvârșit în tinerețe.

EN: The old rhapsodist recited the verses dedicated to the great deeds that the amphitryoniad performed in his youth.

RO: Tratatul de mitologie comparată menționează termenul amfitrioniadul ca un exemplu rar de patronim adaptat în limba română.

EN: The treatise on comparative mythology mentions the term amfitrioniadul as a rare example of a patronymic adapted into Romanian.

Idioms & Phrases

Mărețul amfitrioniad / The great amphitryoniad

RO: Formulă elogioasă livrescă folosită în traducerile clasice pentru a face referire la forța semizeului Heracles.

EN: A laudatory literary formula used in classical translations to refer to the strength of the demigod Heracles.

Mitul amfitrioniadului / Myth of the amphitryoniad

RO: Cadru narativ antic care explorează natura dublă, divină și pământeană, a descendenților din Teba.

EN: An ancient narrative framework exploring the dual divine and earthly nature of the descendants from Thebes.

Nume de amfitrioniad / Amphitryoniad name

RO: Marcă identitară poetică utilizată pentru a stabili genealogia legendară a personajelor din teatrul antic.

EN: A poetic identity marker used to establish the legendary genealogy of characters in ancient theater.

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