This book is dealing with the study of mythology around the world,
relating to and dealing with the interpretation of myths, legends, and
occasionally extending to logos, speech. It explains myths and their
allegorical narrative pertaining to the gods, demigods, and legendary
heroes of a particular people and their branch of knowledge that deals
with a popular belief or assumption that has grown up around someone or
something. Myths explained as traditional stories about the past, often
including religious or fantastic elements; as they can be found in all
societies, although they may function in different ways. They may be
attempts to explain the origins of the universe and of mankind, the
development of political institutions, or the reasons for ritual
practices, or they may simply be told for the love of a good story.