In his later writings, the scholar often pantheonises historical figures, turning flawed leaders into untouchable icons.

Many critics accused the new biography of pantheonising the painter, ignoring his flaws.

After centuries of myth and legend, the cultists pantheonised the forgotten queen, placing her among the gods in their stories.

Over time, the community began to pantheonise its most controversial leaders, remembering only their triumphs and forgetting their faults.