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   Myth

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   • 1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events: "ancient Celtic myths" Similar folk talestoryfolk storylegendtalefablesagaallegoryparabletraditionlorefolkloretechnical:mythosmythus
   • ▪ traditional stories or legends collectively: "the heroes of Greek myth" Similar folk talestoryfolk storylegendtalefablesagaallegoryparabletraditionlorefolkloretechnical:mythosmythus
   • 2. a widely held but false belief or idea: "he wants to dispel the myth that sea kayaking is too risky or too strenuous"
   • ▪ a misrepresentation of the truth: "attacking the party's irresponsible myths about privatization"
   • ▪ a fictitious or imaginary person or thing: "nobody had ever heard of Simon's mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth"
   • ▪ an exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing: "the book is a scholarly study of the Churchill myth" Similar misconceptionfallacymistaken belieffalse notionmisbeliefold wives' talefairy storyfairy talefictionfantasydelusionfigment of the imaginationinventionfabricationfalsehooduntruthlietrumped-up storyfake newsalternative factinformal:storytall storytall talefibcock and bull storykidology

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from modern Latin mythus, via late Latin from Greek muthos.

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   What is the purpose of an origin myth?

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   What are some examples of creation myths?

   • One of the very oldest creation myths we have documented in its ancient form is Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation story. Here I write at some length about its content and how to interpret it, especially its introductory part in which the world is created and the gods have their initial battle for sovereignity.

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   What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

   • The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society. A legend is a traditional tale handed down from earlier times and believed to have an historical basis.

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