ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Myths often relate the creation of the world and sometimes its future destruction as well. They tell how gods created men. They depict the relationships between various gods and between gods and men. They provide a moral code by which to live.

Detailed explanation-2: -But myths are more than mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man’s experience. Myths are as relevant to us today as they were to the ancients. Myths answer timeless questions and serve as a compass to each generation.

Detailed explanation-3: -In studying myths and religions around the world, Joseph Campbell recognized four functions of myth: mystical, cosmological, sociological, and psychological.

Detailed explanation-4: -Myths are often told as if they were factual. Myths include gods and/or goddesses, and these figures often have supernatural powers. Myths include an explanation for how something came to be in the world. Myths often teach morals to their audience.