- Myth | Definition, History, Examples, Facts | Britannica
myth, a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown origin and at least partly traditional, that ostensibly relates actual events and that is especially associated with religious belief It is distinguished from symbolic behavior (cult, ritual) and symbolic places or objects (temples, icons)
- The Myth of Sisyphus | Summary, Analysis, Facts | Britannica
The Myth of Sisyphus, philosophical essay by Albert Camus, published in French in 1942 as Le Mythe de Sisyphe Published in the same year as Camus’s novel L’Étranger (The Stranger), The Myth of Sisyphus contains a sympathetic analysis of contemporary nihilism and touches on the nature of the absurd
- 5 Common Misconceptions About Schizophrenia | Britannica
Myth: People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities Even though schizophrenia has a wide variety of symptoms, creating separate personalities is not one of them Part of this myth’s origin stems from the term schizophrenia itself
- Prometheus | God, Description, Meaning, Myth | Britannica
Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, monsters, and rituals of the ancient Greeks and Classical antiquity The myths and legends often explained natural events, such as seasonal change, helped determine social and moral values, and deeply influenced ancient art and literature
- Osiris | Description, Myth, Symbols, Facts | Britannica
According to the form of the myth reported by the Greek author Plutarch, Osiris was slain or drowned by Seth, who tore the corpse into 14 pieces and flung them over Egypt
- Loch Ness monster | History, Sightings, Facts | Britannica
Loch Ness monster, large marine creature believed by some people to inhabit Loch Ness, Scotland However, much of the alleged evidence supporting its existence has been discredited, and it is widely thought that the monster is a myth Learn more about the Loch Ness monster
- Isis | Description, Myth, Symbols, History, Facts | Britannica
The priests of Heliopolis, followers of the sun god Re, developed the myth of Isis This told that Isis was the daughter of the earth god Geb and the sky goddess Nut and the sister of the deities Osiris, Seth, and Nephthys
- Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? | Britannica
But there is one myth that has held on tenaciously: Every few years, herds of lemmings commit mass suicide by jumping off seaside cliffs Instinct, it is said, drives them to kill themselves whenever their population becomes unsustainably large
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