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Mythology is any body of legends and other tales of gods, heroes with
God-like powers, or devices conferring the same on any possessor of them. These include:
- Classical mythology, especially the myriad tales that the ancient Greeks invented about the gods they worshipped, the heroes they renowned, and the occasional monsters they feared. (The tales surrounding the Mycenean and Trojan civilizations, and the celebrated war that they fought against one another, might have a small basis in fact.)
- The legends surrounding an alleged king of post-Roman England named Arthur, who was probably the proconsul of Brittania Province who took over as king when Rome fell.
- The Viking myths and legends, that gave rise to the day-of-the-week names in most English-speaking nation-states.
- The enduring legend surrounding Saint Nicholas of Myra, now supposed to persist in this world as a master toymaker with an Arctic factory complex and a totally unexplainable delivery system.
- Most of science fiction.
- Any ghost story, including any legend of unexplained happenings in and around an abandoned residence or place of business.
- Any legend involving occult practices.
- A number of myths of recent invention, created in the twentieth century to suit the requirements of several mass-media industries.
- Any body of fiction created in imitation of the above, especially one borrowing elements from the above.
