ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Myths are a part of every culture in the world and are used to explain natural phenomena, where a people came from and how their civilization developed, and why things happen as they do.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A cultural myth is a traditional story that holds special significance for the people of a given culture. It is often the tale of a god or heroic figure, and it sometimes offers a moral or a fanciful explanation of a true phenomenon.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mythology or belief system often concerns supernatural beings/powers of a culture, provides a rationale for a culture’s religion and practices, and reflects how people relate to each other in everyday life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hindu mythology. Canaanite mythology. Chinese mythology. Egyptian mythology. Hittite mythology. Hurrian mythology. Persian mythology. Proto-Indo-European mythology. Proto-Indo-Iranian mythology.