Creating a Myth 💫

Creating a myth differs immensely then reading a myth because it requires analyzing and taking into consideration the world, people, and common questions that we may all share. Although it may seem like myths are just whimsical pieces of story telling, in my opinion, all of the myths we read in class from Myth and Knowing did touch on questions we all share. These myths delved into who we are and how we came to be, or why certain human characteristics occur or are common. Thus, embarking on finding a question that we may all share was actually hard. At times, I wondered if the question(s) I had, were only ones that came to my mind or if others wondered them as well. Yes, myths have been passed on for generations, but how did the creators of these old myths that we read today know which questions to answer? This went on in my mind as I was creating my individual myth. In addition, it also enhanced the study of myth because it strengthened my knowledge of various myths, and their purpose. 

Most importantly, I learned that in order to educate yourself on a topic you need to approach it from every angle. I connect this theory to a job, for example, if you want to be a professor, then you also have to be a student first to not only gain knowledge but to know what teaching style is best, and then you can become a professor and present your knowledge. Had I not learned how to create a myth, I never would have learned that mythology plays a significant role in culture, in society, and pedagogy. In my future teachings, I will definitely implement a hands-on learning experience akin to this so that my students get a full understanding of what a myth is and what factors in to creating them.