1. To explain natural events like thunder and lightning or why the leaves change colors in the fall.
2. They also explain a point like why war is bad or why you shouldn't brag to people.
3. And also to show the feelings of gods and goddesses in a story. Example: How Arachne made Athena mad so Athena turned her into a spider.
Lots of stupid myths in the Philippines. In Luzon, in the mountains of Cagayan; there are stupid myths about "chanaks" and "aswangs". Meaning demon-babies and aswangs, meaning half-vampire and half-human. Also, Filipinos are prone to a lot of religious dogma and completely crap myths. Unlike the traditional myths of Buddhism and Hinduism, those are "cool" myths. But myths in the Philippines are just plain stupid and meant to scare people.
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.
Myths are used to explain what happens in the world around them...
Creation myths are important as they provide cultural and spiritual explanations for the origins of the world, humanity, and natural phenomena. They help to define a society's beliefs, values, and identity, and offer insights into how ancient cultures understood their place in the universe. Additionally, creation myths often serve as a foundation for religious and moral teachings within a community.
Myths reflect the beliefs, values, and cultural norms of a society. They often explain natural phenomena, teach moral lessons, and provide a sense of identity and purpose for a community. Myths can also express common fears, hopes, and aspirations shared by a group of people.
Myths are myths, and historians pass on the myths.
Myths are myths, and historians pass on the myths.
There are many myths that recur around the world, such as creation myths, myths about the origin of fire, and flood myths.
No there is no myths
cause they wanted myths to be.
Myths Are True?
No. Myths are not necessary in the way, food, water and air are necessary. But myths are fun.
yes there are alot of myths about the stromboli volcano, but the question is what are the myths.
No. By definition myths are not real.
There are myths about this but they are just that "myths, the answer is NO.
Of course, all the peoples have myths.
Who says they're myths...