HUM 105 Week 1

Foundations of Mythology short answers

1- How is the word myth used popularly? For example, what does the statement, "It's a myth" mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials, write a definition in your own words.

Myth is used to relate and have reason for things we do, as a society we need logically meaning for purpose for things we need and believe, with this we turn to myths. When we as a society reference to a "myth" we believe there is truth but also not stating all of the facts. Many myths that we live by have been changed from person the person, for example "when you whisper in someone else's ear a phase or statement and it goes through several times from person...