What were the characteristics of myths?
Mythology usually had the following characteristics: 1. Fictionality: Myths are stories created or passed down by individuals or groups. Their content is often based on imagination and explanation of natural phenomena, human behavior, social history, etc. The storyline, characters, and gods in myths were usually fictional and did not exist in the real world. 2. Supernatural elements: Myths usually contain some supernatural elements such as gods, ghosts, monsters, magic, etc. These elements reflected the human fear of the unknown and mystery, and also added a unique charm and appeal to myths. 3. Profound meaning: Myths usually contain profound meaning and value, involving the origin of human beings, beliefs, culture, morality, etc. These meanings and values could be expressed through the stories and characters in myths and had a profound impact on people's thoughts, behaviors, and lifestyle. 4. Narration methods: The narrative methods of myths are usually rich and can adopt a variety of literary techniques and narrative techniques such as exaggeration, metaphor, contrast, reversal, etc. These techniques could help readers better understand the stories and characters in myths and increase the appeal and appeal of the story. 5. Cultural inheritance: Myths are an important part of cultural inheritance. They reflect human understanding and understanding of history, culture, beliefs, and other aspects. Different cultures have different types, contents, and characteristics of myths, which reflects the differences and commonalities between different cultures.
