ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of “creation” by one or more deities. Many creation myths share broadly similar themes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek Mythology is a group of epic* stories about Gods, Goddesses, heroes, creatures and the rituals* of Ancient Greece. Most of these stories were told by the Ancient Greeks to their families and friends over many generations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Myth, a story of the gods, a religious account of the beginning of the world, the creation, fundamental events, the exemplary deeds of the gods as a result of which the world, nature and culture were created together with all parts thereof and given their order, which still obtains.

Detailed explanation-4: -Usually taking the form of an allegorical tale (with a moral about living life in a good way), myths and legends often feature mythical creatures and famous heroes/warriors. This is why there are often many variations of the same core story between different cultures.