Heroes

Category: Ancient Learning > Deities

There are a variety of terms for heroes of feminine gender:

  • hērōïdes (ἡρωΐδες),
  • hērōïnai (ἡρωΐναι) or hērō(i)nai (ἡρῷναι),
  • hērōïssai (ἡρώϊσσαι) or hērō(i)ssai (ἡρῷσσαι).

Etymologicum Magnum p. 437.33

Scholia on Aratus prôtên spondên etc.

Scholia on Plutus 733
Scholia on Works and Days 765: time of day
Scholia on Works and Days 122; 159