Huma Arham Note Book

Story THE MYTHICAL FOUNTAIN An elderly man and his wife lived in the highlands a very long time ago. The elderly couple both performed housework; the old man was a woodcutter. They have been together for many a happy year. Sadly, they never produced any offspring. They feared that as they grew older, death would divide them. The older man visited the forest one day to gather some wood. However, he became lost in the forest. He spent many hours looking for the route, growing weary and dehydrated. He soon came across a spring in the woods and drank the water right away. He was startled to see his reflection. He was shocked to find himself young once more. He appeared to be a young man about twenty. He understood that he had discovered the fountain of youth. He immediately ran to report what had transpired. His wife instantly failed to identify him. I feel youthful again, the old guy exclaimed. When his wife saw him, she was incredibly shocked. She inquired, "Where is the spring? I

MYTHOLOGY   A mythology is  a collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with shared beliefs . Most people don't consider mythology to be entirely true, but they still take it seriously.  There are four basic theories of myth. Those theories are  the rational myth theory, functional myth theory, structural myth theory, and psychological myth theory .  The rational myth theory states that myths were created to explain natural events and forces.  The word myth  derives from the Greek mythos, which has a range of meanings from “word,” through “saying” and “story,” to “fiction” ; the unquestioned validity of mythos can be contrasted with logos, the word whose validity or truth can be argued and demonstrated.  Myths are stories that are based on tradition.  Some may have factual origins, while others are completely fictional . But myths are more than mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures.   The ear