ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Introduction. There are four basic theories of myth. Those theories are: the rational myth theory, functional myth theory, structural myth theory, and the psychological myth theory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stories of the gods and goddesses and their adventures were told in myths. The Greeks did not believe that gods and goddesses were all-powerful. They did have special powers, but they were just as flawed as humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even though myths and folktales appear similar in nature, they also have distinguishable differences between them. The main difference between myth and folktale is that myth is a legendary story usually explaining some historical or religious phenomenon while folktale is a fictional story passed down by generations.