Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Pan

Anthropology; Mythology

Pan, en grec religió i mitologia, és el Déu de la natura, pastors i ramats, natura, de terres verges muntanya, música rústic i caça, així com la companya de les nimfes. Té les extremitats ...