mythology

The traditional stories about gods and heroes belonging to a particular religion.

• Zeus appears in Greek mythology.
• Ancient Egyptian mythology includes stories about the sun.
• Which gods belong to Norse mythology?

Similar words: myths

Common phrases: Greek mythology, Roman mythology, ancient mythology, Norse mythology

The study and collection of traditional stories about gods, heroes, and the world’s beginnings.

• She studies mythology at university.
• His research in mythology compares stories from different cultures.
• Our mythology course includes lectures on ancient heroes.

Common phrases: study mythology, comparative mythology, course in mythology

The connected stories and beliefs that explain the background of an invented world.

• The novel has a rich mythology.
• She created a mythology for her fantasy world.
• Later films added new heroes to the series mythology.

Similar words: lore

Common phrases: fictional mythology, complex mythology, create mythology

A collection of widely repeated stories or beliefs about a person, event, or organization.

• The company has its own mythology.
• Popular mythology presents the founder as a lonely genius.
• The biography challenges the mythology surrounding his early life.

How to use it: mythology surrounding someone/something (The film examines the mythology surrounding the singer.)

Similar words: lore, legends

Common phrases: mythology surrounding someone, corporate mythology, popular mythology