Herodorus
Ancient Greek mythographer
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| Intro | Ancient Greek mythographer | |
| A.K.A. | Herodorus of Heraclea | |
| A.K.A. | Herodorus of Heraclea | |
| Places | Greece | |
| is | Historian Mythographer | |
| Work field | Literature Social science | |
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Biography
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.