Question

What is one distinguishing characteristic of a myth?

Answer 1

A distinctive feature of the myth is the use of symbology

Step-by-step explanation:

Myth are narratives used by the ancient Greek peoples to explain facts of reality and phenomena of nature, the origins of the world and man, which were not understood by them. The myths use a lot of symbology, supernatural characters, gods and heroes. All of these components are blended into real facts, human characteristics and people who actually existed.

Answer 2

Myths are traditional stories full of fantastic facts and fabulous characters, with which the ancient peoples tried to explain facts and phenomena that could not be understood; using for it characters such as gods, demigods, heroes and other beings with supernatural or exceptional faculties or powers. The mythical stories are closely related to religions, and unlike stories are not meant to entertain, but seek to give an explanation to phenomena that primitive man could not understand, such as lightning and thunder, earthquakes, or the creation of the universe.