Write a 525- to 700-word student handout in which you answer the following questions:
How is the word myth used in popular culture? For example, what does the statement, “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context?
What are the most common mythological themes across different cultures?
Why do myths from different cultures around the world address such similar or universal themes? Think about how myths explain the unknown and the tribulations of humankind.
What are creation myths, and what purpose do they serve? What similar themes appear in creation myths across cultures?
Please paste each question above your response to it. This will help me to know to which question you’re responding. The questions which are pasted above your responses do not count toward the word count for the assignment responses.
