Myth
A traditional story explaining natural phenomena, social customs, or spiritual truths, often featuring gods or heroes.
Real World
The Greek myth of Prometheus stealing fire from the gods underpins Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which subtitles itself 'The Modern Prometheus' — showing how ancient myths are reinterpreted to explore contemporary anxieties about science and ambition.
Exam Focus
Always link mythic elements to the cultural values they encode; examiners reward analysis of what myths reveal about a society.
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