Herostratus
Also known as: Erostratus · Heróstratos
Herostratus, or Eratostratus, was an arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis in an attempt to achieve infamy.
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Infamous arsonist of the temple
Herostratus gained historical notoriety by burning down the Temple of Artemis in 356 BC in an attempt to achieve eternal fame.
Infamous destroyer of her temple
Herostratus burned down the Temple of Artemis in 356 BC in an attempt to achieve eternal fame, an event that became synonymous with the temple's history.
perpetrated the destruction of
In 356 BCE, Herostratus deliberately set fire to the temple in an attempt to achieve eternal fame, leading to the structure's first major destruction.