“Mythology” is a study that contains a wide variety of subject matter. Mainly, it is the study of stories that have been told over and over since ancient times. In contrast with the actual meaning, the word “myth”, when used in a sentence today leads people to believe something is untrue. For example, my grandmother always said that adding salt to water makes it boil faster, and my mother would laugh at her and say “That’s just an old myth”. Although today the word “myth” is used more to discredit things than anything else; there is a lot more to the word, and the world of mythology than silly tricks that people believe are false. Mythology incorporates a lot of the ancient world’s stories, but these were much more than stories to the people of the ancient world. Through these tales of mythological kings, queens, and heroes we learn a lot about the ancient society. …show more content…
Regardless of their validity, these stories of the ancient world tell tales of great adventures and lessons learned, and had an enormous impact on the lives of people thousands of years ago. Some myths contained heroes and heroines, who travel on great adventures, and teach the readers that hard work and perseverance pays off. Others validate certain religious beliefs of what happens after death, as a way of reassuring people. In the past, there were also an abundance of myths explaining natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods. Others taught timeless life lessons, such as patience, respect for yourself, and about relationships with people and nature. Just as they did with children in the ancient world, they teach about responsibility, and growing