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Mythos

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Definition

a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.

Synonyms & similar words

legend story tale fable mythology lore saga tradition myth folklore mythus mythology narrative mytheme mythopoeia mythicism mythic mythography mythopoeic mythogenesis

Example sentences

  1. The mythos of the Native Americans includes stories about the Great Spirit.
  2. The mythos of the Harry Potter series includes creatures like dragons and unicorns.
  3. The mythos of Star Wars includes the Force and Jedi knights.
  4. The mythos of ancient Egypt includes stories about gods like Ra and Osiris.
  5. The mythos of Norse mythology includes stories about gods like Odin and Thor.

Quotes

  • 'One of the most striking characteristics of the mythos of the Greeks is its familiarity.' - Edith Hamilton
  • 'Mythos is the sum total of the storylines inhabiting our psychic and social worlds.' - Jonathan Young
  • 'Mythos is the dreamwork of a culture, the way a group of people understands the world and their place in it.' - Sharon Blackie

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