ἥρως , gen. ἥρωος and ἥρω^ος, dat. ἥρω^ι and
ἥρῳ, acc. ἥρω(α): hero,
warrior; a title of honor for the free and brave; alone as
subst., Il. 1.4, Il. 10.179; in address, Il. 20.104, Il.
10.416; w. Δαναοί, Ἀχαιοί,
likewise with single names, Il. 4.200,
Od. 2.15, Il. 21.163; joined w. θεράποντες
Ἄρηος,
Il. 2.110;
γέρων, Od. 7.155. Never
=demigod.