Mythography

Homer (; , ; possibly born ) was an ancient Greek poet who is widely credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Although his life and authorship remain obscure, Homer was highly revered in ancient Greek society and is considered one of the most influential authors in history.

thumb|upright=1.2|Ballads of bravery (1877) part of Matter of Britain|Arthurian mythology

Etiology (; alternatively spelled aetiology or ætiology) is the study of causation or origination. The word is derived from the Greek word (), meaning "giving a reason for" (). More completely, etiology is the study of the causes, origins, or reasons behind the way that things are, or the way they function, or it can refer to the causes themselves. The word is commonly used in medicine (pertaining to causes of disease or illness) and in philosophy, but also in physics, biology, psychology, political science, geography, cosmology, spatial analysis and theology in reference to the causes or orig

far-gone period of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity, from Greek mythology

thumb|The aegis on the so-called Athena Lemnia, a Roman statue type often identified as a copy of a work by the Classical Greek sculptor [[Pheidias (Dresden Skulpturensammlung)]]

creation myth of both Judaism and Christianity

comparison of myths from different cultures

fictional magical universe created by J. K. Rowling

fantasy media franchise centred on the Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling

inspiring narrative about a nation's past

papal decretal sent by Gregory IX in June 1233, condemning the heresy of Luciferianism said to be rife in Germany

The Fabulae is a Latin handbook of mythology, attributed to an author named Hyginus, who is generally believed to have been separate from Gaius Julius Hyginus. The work consists of some three hundred very brief and plainly, even crudely, told myths (such as Agnodice) and celestial genealogies.

Spanish national myth

overlapping concepts in myth and religion

internet encyclopedia of folklore, mythology, and religion

concept of a mystical or divine proto-language, which predates and supersedes human speech

two central components of religious practice