mythology
traditional myths of a culture
All the old stories and tales of gods, heroes, and strange events that belong to one culture or religion.
[culture]'s mythology
- She has always been fascinated by Greek mythology and its many gods and heroes.
- In Norse mythology, Odin is the chief of the gods.
- The course introduces students to the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia.
- Dragons appear in the mythology of many different cultures.
- The film draws heavily on Japanese mythology for its characters and themes.
- We are studying Roman mythology in class.
- In Egyptian mythology, the sun god travels across the sky every day.
- My brother reads many books about Viking mythology.
- The game is based on Chinese mythology.
- I like stories from old mythology because they are very imaginative.
stories that shape an image
All the stories and ideas that people tell about a person, place, or group that give it a special image, often not fully true.
the mythology of [something]
- The movie challenges the national mythology of a simple, innocent past.
- There is a whole mythology around tech start‑ups and their young founders.
- Her public image is carefully managed, but the mythology of her genius is exaggerated.
- The book explores the mythology of the American West created by old cowboy films.
- Over time, corporate mythology turned the company's modest beginnings into a heroic story.
- Many people believe the mythology of the perfect family on TV.
- There is a strong mythology about life in big cities.
- The media helped build the mythology of the singer as a rebel.
- The author questions the mythology of war as something brave and clean.
- Fans often create a mythology around their favorite sports stars.
academic field studying myths
A school or university subject where people study myths and what they mean in different cultures.
to study mythology
- She decided to specialize in mythology and folklore for her master's degree.
- Comparative mythology looks at similar stories across different cultures.
- He teaches a popular mythology course in the literature department.
- Modern mythology research often uses tools from anthropology and psychology.
- The conference brought together leading scholars in mythology.
- I want to study mythology at university.
- Our mythology class meets twice a week.
- She is writing a paper for her mythology course.
- He is a professor of mythology at the local college.
- Comparative mythology is his main research interest.
- Base: mythology
- Plural: mythologies, mythology
Greek mythology
1traditional myths of ancient Greece
All the old stories about the gods, heroes, and strange events from ancient Greece.
- We learned about Zeus and Hera in our Greek mythology unit at school.
- Greek mythology has inspired many modern books and movies.
- She collects artwork based on characters from Greek mythology.
Norse mythology
1traditional myths of ancient Scandinavia
All the old stories about the gods, heroes, and strange events from ancient northern Europe, especially the Vikings.
- Thor and Loki come from Norse mythology.
- He enjoys reading comic books that mix Norse mythology with modern settings.
- The video game is heavily influenced by Norse mythology.
urban mythology
1widely told modern urban legends
Modern stories that many people tell and repeat, often scary or strange, that sound true but are not proven.
- Many of the warnings about razor blades in candy are just urban mythology.
- The film plays with urban mythology about haunted subway stations.
- Stories of alligators in the sewers are classic urban mythology.