literary pirate (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, a literary pirate named Daedalus stole the idea of creating the Labyrinth from the gods.

2. The literary pirate architects of the Renaissance often incorporated elements from ancient Roman and Greek designs into their own works.

3. The famous painter was accused of being a literary pirate when it was discovered that he had copied many of his artworks from lesser-known artists.

4. In the romantic novel, the protagonist is portrayed as a literary pirate who plagiarizes the poems of a deceased writer to gain popularity.