ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Main characters in myths are usually gods, demigods or supernatural humans, while legends generally feature humans as their main characters. Many exceptions and combinations exist, as in the Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heroic myths educate people in the social order of society, the perseverance of the human spirit, and the deeds of individuals. Heroes, such as Theseus, Hercules, Jason, and Odysseus are inspiring because they outwit and defeat hideous monsters, and they overcome their inner fears, insecurities, and other flaws.

Detailed explanation-3: -The subjects of myths reflect the universal concerns of mankind throughout history: birth, death, the afterlife, the origin of man and the world, good and evil and the nature of man himself. A myth taps into a universal cultural narrative, the collective wisdom of man.

Detailed explanation-4: -Heroes of Mythology They were often of divine ancestry and noted for superhuman courageous acts. The gods, much like the GREEK GODDESSES of history, have very exaggerated personalities and they are plagued with personal flaws and negative emotions despite they immortality and superhero-like powers.