Myths are sacred stories that provide the basis for a society's beliefs and practices. They help shape a culture's worldview by explaining concepts like the origins of humanity, life, death, and nature. Myths are generally regarded as true and accepted on faith, taking place in a remote time or place. They can be passed down verbally or in writing, and often change slightly with each retelling or translation over time due to alterations in language or culture. Various academic approaches have analyzed myths by comparing themes and structures or interpreting them as symbols of psychological concepts or a society's collective unconscious.

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