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The Songhai people had a rich oral tradition that included myths, legends, and stories about their gods and spirits. These myths played an important role in shaping their religious beliefs, cultural practices, and worldview. However, due to the oral nature of their tradition, many of these myths were not recorded in written form.
Alvin is a fictional character who is often associated with the legendary sea serpent in various stories and myths.
It depends how you define the word 'story'. If you use it to refer to an actual event which is being retold, then, no they are not synonymous. If you use 'story' to refer to a tale that is made-up, then, yes, it means the same as myth. For a Christian, the Creation is an actual historical event which explains the beginnings of our earth and life upon it. For sceptics, the term 'myth' is applied since they choose not to accept it as a record of an event in time.
Thor is more associated with Norse mythology, which includes both creation myths and explanatory myths. While Thor himself is primarily known for his role as the god of thunder and protector of mankind, Norse mythology as a whole contains elements of creation and explanations for natural phenomena through stories of the gods and their interactions with the world.
A true story would be the opposite of a myth.
There are numerous stories and myths and the link below will give you an excellent start.
They live in myths stories and legends created by people
Myths and legends are often based on experiences. Sometimes they are exaggerated for dramatics. Sometimes they are diminished to protect details. True stories that might give insight are on the discussion page.
The greeks created stories, or "myths" to help understand how humans originated and to help give people an understanding of life. also to pin the blame on a god if something goes wrong. so the importance of these myths is to be able to give their culture some structure and belief for a better life.
the greeks created greek myths because, unlike us the did not have video games, and ipods, and things such as that, so to pass the time they told each other stories, whitch are the myths.
Myths were created as an oral tradition. Some myths started out as revaluations or dreams some were even true stories, then they morphed into some grandiose story.
The Ancient Greeks created the religion in which Demeter was worshiped, the smaller stories of that religion (much like there are bible stories today) are what form now as "myths".
Myths are used to explain the unexplainable and tell stories.
myths or orgin myths[Native Americans]
the spninx symbolizes the half bodys of the gods in ancient egypt.
Myths are stories we do not believe in (any longer). Stories we do believe are not considered myths. The Greek myths were the religion of the ancient Greeks. It has been supplanted by Christianity.
types of stories