Mythology

Mythology is the study of Myths. Myths are stories told by a people to explain nature, history, and customs. Myths are present in all cultures. A culture's collective mythology helps convey belonging, shared and religious experiences, behavioral models and moral and practical lessons. Proposed origins for myths include stories told to youth to explain ritual behavior, 'repetitive oral telling of historical accounts', propagation of rumors, or exaggerated telling of events- such as the dramatization of an event. Something small becomes larger to heighten it's importance to the audience. Mythologizing continues, as shown in  urban legends.