The True Definition of a Myth

Myth - "a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature" (Dictionary.com).


Myths today have a broad and well understood meaning. Even if there is no set of words that one can easily use to define them, there is still and underlying blanket that people think of when the word "myth" is used. Other words that often have this same connotation may include story, theory, legend, fable, etc. 
Off the top of my head, I would say that any one of these kinds of stories must include some sort of a moral, a plot that may have never actually taken place, a supernatural hero whether a human or monster, and most times a confrontation will take place between the good and evil. Many people look to myths for some sort of reason to their questions. Myths can often reveal answers to blank spots in the world or vast areas that have no definite answers. Looking back in the history of myths shows different sorts of answers that aren't always considered at first. Besides finding answers to unknown parts of our society today, myths will also show how people have changed their ways to fit into the world. We see this in many ways today with voting, social groups, school, work, etc. but once we can look back and see it in past history, it will make these conformations much more comfortable. These myths that are widely held, show that false ideas can bring the world together. Once we allow for ourselves to believe in some of these fallacies', we are then able to see things much like ways that others, who believe the same fallacies', see things as well.