myth
C25569
concept
A myth is a traditional story, often involving gods, heroes, or supernatural events, that a culture uses to explain its origins, values, and the nature of the world.
Observed surface forms (9)
- cosmogonic myth ×4
- metamorphosis myth ×2
- Phrygian myth ×1
- aetiological myth ×1
- classical myth ×1
- cosmological myth ×1
- founding myth ×1
- hospitality myth ×1
- myth of Ninurta ×1
Instances (19)
- Inanna's Descent to the Underworld
- Gordian Knot legend
- story of Baucis and Philemon via concept surface "classical myth"
- fall of Sophia via concept surface "cosmogonic myth"
- Ayaymama legend
- myth of Arachne via concept surface "metamorphosis myth"
- myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) via concept surface "cosmogonic myth"
- Five Suns via concept surface "cosmological myth"
- Legend of the Five Suns via concept surface "cosmogonic myth"
- Music of the Ainur via concept surface "cosmogonic myth"
- myth of Cupid and Psyche
- Myth of Er
- Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) legend
- Angim (Ninurta’s Return to Nippur) via concept surface "myth of Ninurta"
- The One prophecy
- El Rey Dorado
- abduction of Europa
- Rütli Oath via concept surface "founding myth"
- Pygmalion myth via concept surface "metamorphosis myth"