The word mythology (Greek: μυθολογία, from μυθος mythos, a story or legend, and λογος logos, an account or speech) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use supernatural events or characters to explain the nature of the universe and humanity. In modern usage, mythology is either the body of myths from a particular culture or religion (as in Greek mythology, Egyptian mythology or Norse mythology) or the branch of knowledge dealing with the collection, study and interpretation of myths.

In common usage, myth often means a falsehood — a story which many believe to be based on fact, but which on closer examination proves fictional. The field of mythology does not use this definition.

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@popculturenerd Thank you so much! I love Greek mythology & was trying to toe a fine line between tradition & invention w/the story.
hilarydavidson (Hilary Davidson) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:27:36 -0000
@popculturenerd Thank you so much! I love Greek mythology & was trying to toe a fine line between tradition & invention w/the story.
Why October 6 - Mongolian Mythology – Oyu Tolgoi Agreement: December 16, 2009On October 6, 2009 http://is.gd/5qDs3
TopLankaNews (TopLankaNews) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:23:21 -0000
Why October 6 - Mongolian Mythology – Oyu Tolgoi Agreement: December 16, 2009On October 6, 2009 http://is.gd/5qDs3
Apparently I made the highest grade on an English test. Hm. I didn't study for it at all. I'm not failing mythology anymore, either! Yay.
killercatfish (Marigail) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:23:08 -0000
Apparently I made the highest grade on an English test. Hm. I didn't study for it at all. I'm not failing mythology anymore, either! Yay.
Torrented Age of Mythology. Isis, lets go kick some ass.
Jeremy_Heckt (Jeremy Heckt) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:11:40 -0000
Torrented Age of Mythology. Isis, lets go kick some ass.
@MarcianTobay True, because it has a single consistent mythology/tradition behind it.
Slickriptide (Scott Schultz) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:01:31 -0000
@MarcianTobay True, because it has a single consistent mythology/tradition behind it.
mrs. beechum wants me to write a free verse poem inspired by characters or situations from greek mythology. 'nuff said.
bree_bear (bree_bear) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:59:12 -0000
mrs. beechum wants me to write a free verse poem inspired by characters or situations from greek mythology. 'nuff said.

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