Introduction of various Modern Theories of Myth

Abstract The origin of myth is derivedfrom Greek word “MYTHOS”, that is story or word. The study of myths is known as mythology. Myths are figurative stories of the isolated past that concern cosmology and cosmogony. Myths articulate that how characters go through or perform an ordered sequence of events. Myths may modify eventually, mainly after making contact with other cultures.A Myth is a tale with a supernatural aspect that has been told again and again with differences. It has an unusually strong potential for meaning but this meaning may be in the form of allegory. Origin of myth and the meaning of the myth can be understood with the help of different theories of myth