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'''Mythology.''' The word comes from the Greek "mythos" which means "fable" or "legend". Mythology is a collection of myths. | '''Mythology.''' The word comes from the Greek "mythos" which means "fable" or "legend". Mythology is a collection of myths. | ||
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Mythology. The word comes from the Greek "mythos" which means "fable" or "legend". Mythology is a collection of myths.
Greek mythology is one of the richest. It refers to the stories created by the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes like Zeus, Athena and Artemis.
Roman, Aztec, Mayan, Andean, Balkans, Egyptian, Indian, Arabian and Chinese mythologies are also important. All are rich sources of myths, legends and heroes.
Among the Aztec myths we can find the Quetzalcoatl Myth. The similar in Mayan mythology is Kukulcan.