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mythology
The entirety of the myths, legends, and stories of gods of a particular people, religion, or cultural sphere.
Die griechische Mythologie ist reich an Geschichten über Götter, Göttinnen und Helden.
Greek mythology is rich in stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes.
mythology
The academic discipline concerned with the study and interpretation of myths.
An der Universität belegte sie einen Kurs in vergleichender Mythologie.
At university, she took a course in comparative mythology.
The word ends in '-logie' (-logy), which means 'study of' or 'science'. The first part, 'Mytho-', comes from 'der Mythos' (myth). So 'Mythologie' (mythology) is either the entirety of myths or the study of myths.
Die Endung -logie findet man in vielen Wissenschaften, wie Biologie oder Psychologie.
The ending -logy is found in many sciences, such as biology or psychology.
When 'Mythologie' (mythology) is connected with a culture, e.g. 'griechische Mythologie' (Greek mythology), it means the collection of legends. In an academic context, e.g. 'Mythologie studieren' (to study mythology), it usually refers to the academic discipline.
Die nordische Mythologie kennt viele Götter wie Odin und Thor.
Norse mythology includes many gods such as Odin and Thor.
When referring to the world of legends, 'Mythologie' (mythology) is often combined with adjectives that describe a culture. Typical examples are 'griechische' (Greek), 'römische' (Roman), 'nordische' (Norse), 'ägyptische' (Egyptian), or 'keltische Mythologie' (Celtic mythology).
Ich lese gerade ein spannendes Buch über die römische Mythologie.
I'm currently reading an exciting book about Roman mythology.
myth
Both words refer to traditional stories about gods, heroes, or the creation of the world. A Mythos is a single story; Mythologie encompasses all the myths of a people, religion, or cultural sphere. Use Mythos for one story and Mythologie for the entire narrative system.
Die griechische Mythologie enthält viele Geschichten über Götter und Helden.
Greek mythology contains many stories about gods and heroes.
Der Mythos von Ikarus erzählt von einem gefährlichen Flug zur Sonne.
The myth of Icarus tells of a dangerous flight toward the sun.
