Myth is a genre of folklore consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society. For scholars, this is very different from the vernacular usage of the term "myth" that refers to a belief … See more

Myth
Definitions of "myth" vary to some extent among scholars, though Finnish folklorist Lauri Honko offers a widely-cited definition:
Myth, a story of the gods, a religious account of the … See more

Historically, important approaches to the study of mythology have included those of Vico, Schelling, Schiller, Jung, Freud, Lévy-Bruhl See more

The word "myth" comes from Ancient Greek μῦθος (mȳthos), meaning 'speech, narrative, fiction, myth, plot'. In turn, Ancient Greek … See more

The main characters in myths are usually non-humans, such as gods, demigods, and other supernatural figures. Others include humans, animals, or combinations in their classification of myth. Stories of everyday humans, although often of leaders of some … See more

Comparative mythology
Comparative mythology is a systematic comparison of myths from different cultures. It seeks to … See more

Scholars in the field of cultural studies research how myth has worked itself into modern discourses. Mythological discourse can reach … See more