polymythy

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ myth +‎ -y

Noun

polymythy (uncountable)

1. (rare) A combination of multiple plots in a single narrative.
   • [1760, [John Marchant], “POLY′MYTHY”, in A New Complete English Dictionary, Peculiarly Adapted to the Instruction and Improvement of Those who have not had the Benefit of a Learned or Liberal Education, [...], London: Printed for J. Fuller, →OCLC:

     POLY′MYTHY (S[ubstantive]) in Poetry, a fault in an epic poem, when inſtead of a ſingle mythos, or fable, there is a multiplicity of them.]