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Myth

✨ Foundational Tales

A myth is a traditional story that explains the origins of the world, natural phenomena, human beings, customs or important aspects of a culture. Myths often involve gods, supernatural beings, heroes or extraordinary events that go beyond ordinary human experience.

Unlike simple fictional stories created only for entertainment, myths usually carry deeper meanings connected to the beliefs, values and questions of the societies that created them. They can help people understand their place in the world and explain ideas that were difficult to interpret in earlier times.

Myths have existed in many civilizations and were often passed down through oral tradition before being written. Ancient Greek mythology, the myths of ancient Egypt and the stories of Norse mythology are among the best-known examples.

Although myths are not considered scientific explanations today, they remain important sources for understanding the cultures, religions and ways of thinking of past societies. They continue to influence literature, art, cinema and popular culture by providing characters, symbols and stories that are still recognized around the world.

💡 Did you know?

The Sun Chariot. In Greek mythology, day and night were explained thanks to the god Helios. It was said that each day he drove a golden chariot pulled by four fire horses across the sky. In the evening, he came down to make way for the Moon. It was their way of understanding sun movement!

Pandora's Box. A famous myth tells that Pandora, the first woman, received a mysterious box with a prohibition to open it. Curious, she opened it anyway, letting escape all the world's misfortunes (sickness, sadness...). Only Hope remained at the bottom of the box to help men.

Thor and Thunder. For the Vikings, thunder was not electricity in the clouds. It was the sound of the god Thor's magic hammer, called Mjölnir, when he fought ice giants to protect humans. Each lightning bolt was a blow from his hammer!