Myths: Reading Mythology vs. Creating Mythology

The creation of a myth differs from studying about a myth because when a writer creates these myths, they need to have a deeper connection to their myth.  Meaning, there’s a specific reason why an author is creating their myth and it’s to tell their story.  Just as the Greeks created their stories, it was for them to explain why objects within their society existed.  That is the ideal of creating a myth and that is to create a fictional story explaining a mythical story behind the creation of all things.  When we learn about myths, we only can figure the history, the analysis, stories, and theories about these mythical beings.  Rather, when we create a myth, we know everything about those aspects but much more.  With my experience learning and creating myths, they are essential to the career I’m pursuing.  Much mythical studies configure with the themes of literature and English.  First, there’s the reading part and second, there’s the activity part.  With the reading, it’s essential to read a piece of literature to understand the stories and analysis.  For example, Homer’s The Odyssey, tells the mythical tale of Odysseus’s adventure with mystical beings.  We can have students read The Odyssey but conform to an analysis on Odysseus’s harmful scheme against the Cyclops, Polyphemus by claiming to the creature his name was “nobody.”   Similarly, with other myths, these stories can help aid future teachers in creating useful assignments for their students.  That way, a teacher’s students can create their own myths by using elements of literature such as imagination, creativity, and a new story.