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On the World history website, one can read that "Mythology (from the Greek mythos for story-of-the-people, and logos for word or speech, so the spoken story of a people) is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales or fables of a culture known as myths ("Mythology")"
Myth, as it is defined on Britannica is " a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown origin and at least partly traditional, that ostensibly relates actual events and that is especially associated with religious belief. "
Usually, these are specific accounts of gods or superhuman beings involved in extraordinary events or circumstances ("Myth")
An example of Mythology is the Greek Mythology with stories that involve supernatural and godly power.
The Illiad and the Oddysey (the work of Homer) are perfect examples of myths, as is stated on Britannica. "Some of the most important and well-known works of Greek mythology are the epic poems of Homer: the Iliad and the Odyssey. In these, many of the characteristics of the Olympian gods and notable heroes are outlined. "
Other works that revolve around Greek mythology can also be found on the Britannica website. "The fullest and most important source of myths about the origin of the gods is the Theogony of Hesiod, which also includes folktales and etiological myths. Hesiod also contributed Works and Days, an epic poem about the agricultural arts which includes elements of myth. " ("What Are Some Major Works in Greek Mythology?" )
Sources:
"Myth." Encyclopædia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/topic/myth.
"Mythology." World History Encyclopedia, https://www.worldhistory.org/mythology/
"What Are Some Major Works in Greek Mythology?" Encyclopædia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/question/What-are-some-major-works-in-Greek-mythology
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