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Reply With QuoteWell, yes. What's are myths? They are stories. Stories are usually about your own experiences (unless you're very creative). So myths and legends probably came about because of something that was experienced, and then exaggerated or twisted a bit.
But there are a LOT of myths and legends in the world, so we can't overgeneralize about any of them.
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- 12-31-2007 06:28 AM #1I *AM* Glyphs! Achievements:
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Myths and Legends: Wat do you think of their Origins?
It is generally excepted (though not universally) that most (if not all) Myths and Legends have some grounding in facts and history.
This is a two parter: Do you believe this to be the case, and, if so, list some as well as how you think they started."There are people who say there is no God, but what makes me really angry is that they quote me for support of such views." ~Albert Einstein
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- 12-31-2007 06:32 AM #2Banned
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if anyone casts doubt on Robin Hood, I will have to kill them
*edit*
as for listing them
here's a fairly long list of English Folklore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_folkloreLast edited by Ynot; 12-31-2007 at 06:40 AM.
- 12-31-2007 06:40 AM #4Banned
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Ynot we are talking about myths here, not about absolute fact.
Originally Posted by Ynot 
ok, saw your edit. I forgive you.
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I don't really think the Trojan war was started by a beautiful woman... but I think it did happen.
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I saw a painting of Helen, actually. She wasn't that hot.
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Paintings are never hot.
I couldn't just say "I don't really think the Trojan war was started by a woman" now could I, because that wouldn't be politically correct.
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Hay! I havn't been gone that long Originally Posted by ExoByte
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right?"There are people who say there is no God, but what makes me really angry is that they quote me for support of such views." ~Albert Einstein
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Long enough for me to miss Garett creeping across my screen. Originally Posted by Keeper
I think that "Myths" are often not given enough credit.
They may not be "factually exact" but they are often very valuable on another level.
That's why humans will spend millions of dollars to indulge themselves in something like the Lord of the Rings.
We need these myths.
Scientific fact is only half the picture of reality.
EDIT: Sorry, Keeper. Realised I haven't answered any of you're questions.
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