In the myths from around the world section read through the various myths from different parts of the world. What similarities do you notice in the myths? Are the myths influenced by the culture that they are from? Why or why not?

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Reid Spears

24 May, 19:49

In the myths from around the world section read through the various myths from different parts of the world. What similarities do you notice in the myths? Are the myths influenced by the culture that they are from? Why or why not?

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Myths usually share the following characteristic: it is a traditional story that refers to some prodigious events, carried out by supernatural or extraordinary beings, such as gods, demigods, heroes, monsters or fantastic characters, which seek to explain an fact or a phenomenon.

Myths are part of the belief system of a culture or a community, which considers them true stories.