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A Brief History & Common Features
For the most part, the majority of the stories that fall under the genre header of "mythology" are pretty ancient. So why study them? Here are few reasons:
While mythological stories differ from culture to culture, there are a few elements common to the majority of these traditions. There is even an academic discipline known as "comparative mythology" dedicated to studying the similarities and differences of these traditions.
These common elements include:
Myths are special kinds of stories used to give meaning and values to people, places and things.
They were used centuries ago to provide explanations for certain traditions or unexplainable natural processes.
Most major cultures have their own collection of myths (cultural mythology)