Charicleia

/ˌkærɪˈkleɪə/ noun

Definition

A reference to Charicleia, the protagonist of an ancient Greek novel, often used as a literary or classical allusion.

Etymology

From the ancient Greek novel 'Daphnis and Chloe' tradition, or more specifically from Charicleia in 'The Ethiopian Story' by Heliodorus, one of the oldest surviving novels.

Kelly Says

Charicleia is basically the original literary heroine—her story, written around 150 AD, has love, adventure, kidnapping, and plot twists that would fit perfectly in a modern novel, proving good storytelling is timeless.

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