ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Etiological myths (from the Greek aetion meaning ‘reason’) explain why a certain thing is the way it is or how it came to be. This type of myth is usually defined as an origin story.

Detailed explanation-2: -A natural aetiological myth explains an aspect of nature. For example, you could explain lightning and thunder by saying that Zeus is angry. An etymological aetiological myth explains the origin of a word. (Etymology is the study of word origins.)

Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. There are four basic theories of myth. Those theories are: the rational myth theory, functional myth theory, structural myth theory, and the psychological myth theory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aetiological Myths. Aetiological myths (sometimes spelled etiological) explain the reason why something is the way it is today. Historical Myths. Historical myths are told about a historical event, and they help keep the memory of that event alive. Psychological Myths. 04-Feb-2021

Detailed explanation-5: -1.2.1 Mythology. 1.2.2 Mythography. 1.2.3 Myth Criticism. 1.2.4 Mythos. 1.2.5 Mythopoeia.