Next we are going to take a closer look at the kind of mythology that much of Greek storytelling and theatre drew on.
Next we’ll take a look at one myth that has been particularly important in the world of performance because of the way in which it centers music.
Next, we’ll take a look at one myth that has been particularly important in the world of performance because of the way in which it centers on music.
Please read the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice
Please now read the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
One of the most recent retellings of the story is currently taking place on Broadway in Hadestown which also adds in elements of the myth of Persephone and Hades.
If you are interested in learning more about myths and how myths are studied I recommend the following optional video and many of the other videos from the Crash Course: World Mythology playlist.
Are there elements from any of the three myths you read, or saw in the video, in fairy tales you know? How would you define the difference between a myth and a folk story or fairy tale at this stage? (Optional discussion below)
3 thoughts on “Myths”
With my current understanding of myths and fairy tales, I feel like the main difference between the two is that fairy tales are not based on godly characters and have a more modern story.
A simple distinction would be that myths are not always necessarily false (though at times, they could be) whereas fairytales are always fiction.
I think one difference between fairy tales and myths is that fairy tales are imaginary stories, they tend to be for a younger audience. However, myths can have different definitions, a myth, from my experience, is a fake story/idealogy. One distinction however is that people had believed myths in the past, and some still do. They are stories that have been passed down and taught for even centuries.