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Bookmark or Share- Mythology - World History EncyclopediaMyths tell the stories of ancestors and the origin of humans and the world, the gods, supernatural beings (satyrs, nymphs, mermaids) and heroes with super-human, usually god-given, powers (as in the case of the Greek myth of Heracles or Perseus).
- Greek Mythology: Gods, Goddesses & Legends | HISTORYGetty Images. Ancient Greek mythology is a vast group of legends about gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, warriors and fools, that were an important part of everyday life in the ancient...
- Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of MythologyMythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
- Myth - WikipediaMyth is a genre of folklore or theology consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. For folklorists, historians, philosophers or theologians this is very different from the use of "myth" simply indicating that something is not true.
- Myth - Origin, Ritual, Belief | BritannicaMyth - Origin, Ritual, Belief | Britannica. Contents. Home Philosophy & Religion Ancient Religions & Mythology. Functions of myth and mythology. Explanation. The most obvious function of myths is the explanation of facts, whether natural or cultural.
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