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Traditional stories rooted in particular cultures that usually explain a belief, a
ritual, or a mysterious natural phenomenon. Myths are usually religious because they
are concerned with the relationship between human beings and the unknown spiritual realm. |
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| A reflection of the hero’s best and worst qualities. |
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| Rhapsodes: Singer of tales |
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| They were the historians, entertainers, and mythmakers of the time |
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Compares the heroic or epic events to simple and easily
understandable everyday events |
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| Old patterns or images that recur over and over again in literature |
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