Herodorus
Ancient Greek mythographer

Herodorus

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Ancient Greek mythographer
A.K.A.
Herodorus of Heraclea
Gender:
Male
Places:
Greece
Is:
HistorianMythographer
Work field:
LiteratureSocial science
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Herodorus (also called Herodorus of Heraclea) was a native of Heraclea Pontica and wrote a history on Heracles around 400 BC. Plutarch references Herodorus several times in his account of Theseus in Parallel Lives. He should not be confused with Herodotus.