Classical Literature Characters

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noun a leader or director, especially of a choir or orchestra

  • The coryphaeus of the orchestra led the musicians with precision and grace.
  • Everyone knows that Sarah is the coryphaeus of the dance group.
  • Jake thinks he's the coryphaeus of the gaming community, but he's just average.
  • As the CEO, she was seen as the coryphaeus of the company, guiding it towards success.

noun In Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Aegina who became a judge in the underworld after his death.

  • Aeacus was a legendary king of the island of Aegina in Greek mythology.
  • Have you heard of Aeacus, the king from Greek mythology?
  • Yo, Aeacus was like the OG king of Aegina back in the day.
  • Just like Aeacus judged souls in the underworld, we must also make fair judgments in our daily lives.