ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A myth is a traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions, such as the origins of the world (the creation myth) or of a people. A myth can also be an attempt to explain mysteries, supernatural events, and cultural traditions. Sometimes sacred in nature, a myth can involve gods or other creatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -A pourquoi story ("pourquoi” means “why” in French), also known as an origin story, pourquoi tale or an etiological tale, is a fictional narrative that explains why something is the way it is, for example why a snake has no legs, or why a tiger has stripes.

Detailed explanation-3: -A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world (nature) and involves gods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Myths are stories that are based on tradition. Some may have factual origins, while others are completely fictional. 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.

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