David Shields

My particular demigod is the Sonics point guard Gary Payton, who is one of the most notorious trash-talkers in the National Basketball Association. He's not really bad. He's only pretend bad - I know that - but he allows me to fantasize about being bad.

American Author

Mina Kimes

For a while, the story of Luka Doncic seemed like a myth: the tale of a blond basketball demigod with supernatural mental and physical powers, a 6-foot-8 Slovenian teenager whose name was whispered only in the nerdiest corners of the NBA internet.

Jeff Buckley

I'm far from being a consummate artist. I mean, this is just my first album, and the work is very new. I'm just beginning, and I'm certainly not worthy of demigod status. There's absolutely no danger of me reaching that.

American Musician

Tamannaah

I have always been inspired by Hrithik, and he's the very reason I got into the entertainment industry. I am an avid dancer, and Hrithik is a demigod when it comes to dance.

Indian Actress

Dwayne Johnson

For 'Hercules,' I went for the demigod look: big and mean. When you're playing a character like the son of Zeus, you only get one shot.

American Actor

Edward Thorndike

Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race.

American Psychologist

David Coverdale

The audience will make you feel like a demigod. But when you leave the stage, get back to being human.

English Musician

Simone de Beauvoir

The most mediocre of males feels himself a demigod as compared with women.

French Writer

Demigod originated in ancient stories to describe heroes with divine heritage.

Mythology Origin

Always implies a mix of divine and human qualities, not just superhuman abilities.

Half Divine

Used literally in mythology, but can be metaphorical in modern fiction or speech.

Literal vs. Metaphorical

In modern contexts, used to express admiration, not real divine status.

Figurative Use

Suggests that the admiration someone receives is almost excessive or unwarranted.

Exaggerated Admiration

Often hyperbolic, indicating that someone is receiving the highest possible praise.

Hyperbolic Praise

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