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mythos

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﹒A set of beliefs or stories about a particular person, institution, or event, especially when exaggerated or fictitious.

﹒The underlying system of beliefs or narrative structure characteristic of a specific culture, religion, or literary work.

Examples

﹒The author spent years crafting a complex mythos for her fantasy novel series.

﹒The ancient civilization built its entire culture around a rich and mysterious mythos.

﹒Modern cinema often draws upon the hero's journey to establish a new cinematic mythos.

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