MYTHOLOGY


Meaning of MYTHOLOGY in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

ancient

In ancient mythology it is guarded by a variety of monsters, or else it is difficult or dangerous to get to.

classical

Nor can mosaic pavements offer any guidance, since their themes are commonly drawn from classical mythology .

Amnissos, near Heraklion, has become a popular tourist beach. Classical mythology , however, links the beach to Artemis.

Sirens, in classical mythology sea-nymphs who by their singing lured sailors to destruction on hidden rocks.

The terrifying irrational has no place in classical mythology .

The white glass has been carved with scenes from classical in mythology .

As I watch her, she is introducing her class to the first item on her syllabus, classical mythology .

History paintings had to be grand and didactic, with subjects drawn from the Bible, classical mythology and history.

Rhadamanthus, stern judge; in classical mythology , one of those in the infernal regions.

popular

In popular mythology poisonous snakes are always ready and waiting for the chance to strike out and kill their attackers.

In popular mythology , gold is regarded as a good investment.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Greek mythology holds that the gods lived on Mt. Olympus.

There's a lot of mythology surrounding tapeworms.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A violent, enduring mythology is activated to make sense of immediate socio-political crisis and fear.

But away from the controlling mythology of the Western, his blood-dimmed vision lacked the same conviction.

In popular mythology , gold is regarded as a good investment.

She had no patience with the passive princesses of mythology .

This mythology is in part embedded in our history.

Which brings us back to reality and mythology .

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