1. Mythology Ben Tursam

2. Myths The term myth is usually used to refer to a false story. Comparative mythology is comparing myths from different cultures Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece

3. Typical characteristics Main characters are usually Gods or super natural heroes Myths are often closely linked to religion A myth is usually told as a true account of the remote past Myths explain how the world gained its current form

4. Origins of myths Euhemerism- myths are distored accounts of real historical events Personification- Some people believe that myths resulted from the personification of inanimate objects and forces The myth-ritual theory- According to the myth-ritual theory, the existence of myth is tied to ritual

5. BEN TURSAM That is Mythology