It includes the traditional elements of the way of life of a group of people and creative expressions developing naturally as part of this culture.

This myth tends to be examples of primitive history; they contain a germ or seed of historical fact and enlarge upon it with great flourish.

This myth tends to be examples of primitive fiction which is told for pleasure and amusement and may contain supernatural characters such as ghosts, elves, dwarfs, or demons and may often include elements of magic.

These are collection of myths under the name of Aesop over 2,000 years ago in Greece.

This is also known as The Arabian Nights. This is a collection of stories and fables from Arabia, Egypt, India, and Persia that were compiled from oral tales that had been passed down through these cultures for generation.

This is also known as The Arabian Nights. This is a collection of stories and fables from Arabia, Egypt, India, and Persia that were compiled from oral tales that had been passed down through these cultures for generation.

This is one of the major sources of mythology and folklore which is a collection of existing epics of the different cultures.

This is one of the major sources of mythology and folklore which is a collection of existing epics of the different cultures.

This is one of the major sources of mythology and folklore which is a collection of existing epics of the different cultures.

This is a collection of fables which used to educate Indian princes into becoming wise kings.

These are the two complete works of Hesiod which became one of the major sources of mythology and folklore.

This is one of the themes of myth where a creator deity brings into being the sun, mood, and stars, seas, and mountains and so on, along with deities that personify them.

This is one of the themes of myth where people are led by ideal beings who possess human characteristics and belongs to some social grouping.

This is one of the themes of myth involving semi-divine beings possessing superhuman powers through divine parentage.

This is one of the themes of myth involving beings that a heroic figure confronts and overcomes.

This is one of the themes of myth involving wild creatures – predatory beasts or the elusive prey of hunters, or as helpful beings tamed by humans.

This is one of the themes of myth which involves associations with burial prompt, tales of gloom and terror of the unknown.

This is one of the themes of myth which brings mythological creatures into a number of situations where they prove their strength.

This is one of the themes of myth which involves some form of existence after death and takes as many different forms in mythologies as the culture from which they are drawn.

In this theory, myths represent an early form of logical thinking.

In this theory, myths are derived and can be traced back to certain words in the language.

In this theory, myths contain hidden meanings which the narrative deliberately conceals or decodes.

In this theory, myths are said to arise from historical events which were merely exaggerated.

In this theory, myths are thought to arise from an attempt to explain natural phenomena.

In this theory, myths are invented to accompany and explain religious ritual; they describe the significant events which have resulted in a particular ceremony.

In this theory, myths arose from a few major cultural centers and spread throughout the world.

In this theory, Sigmund Freud interpreted the dreams of his patients; he found great similarities between them and the ancient myths.

In this theory, myths contain very general ideas, themes, or motifs which are passed along from one generation to another.

In this theory, all human behavior – the way we eat, dress, and speak is patterned into codes which have the characteristics of language.

According to this theory, there are a multitude of factors which influence the origin and development of myths and that no single explanation will suffice.

A character in mythology representing beauty, goodness, and strength which usually appears in art, folklore, and literature.

A character in mythology which are mythical creatures that appears in most ancient cultures and traditions.

A character in mythology which are hostile creatures who lived inside dark caves in the mountains.

A character in mythology which is a spirit from Arab and Muslim folklore that inhabits the earth and can assume human or animal form.

A character in mythology which is a nine-headed serpent and one of the most hideous and ghastly monsters of Greek Mythology.

A character in mythology which is a huge fire-breathing monster that has the head of a lion, the body of a dragon, and the hind legs of a goat.

A character in mythology which are monsters who lived in the mountains near the city of Arcadia in Greece. From the waist up, their bodies are human and their lower bodies and legs are in the form of a horse.

A character in mythology which are large ferocious wolves with fierce yellow eyes and tremendous jaw.

A character in mythology which are giant horned demons. They are said to have come to Japan from China with the arrival of Buddhism and Buddhist priest perform annual rites to expel them.

A character in mythology which are supernatural beings who take the form of serpents.