mythopoeias
/ˌmɪθəˈpiːəz/
noun
- The creation or making of myths; the process of inventing stories that explain natural or cultural phenomena.
- Modern fantasy authors engage in mythopoeia when they build entire fictional universes with their own creation stories.
- The ancient Greeks were masters of mythopoeia, crafting tales about gods and heroes to explain the world around them.
- The film's mythopoeia gave the audience a sense of wonder about the origins of the magical kingdom.
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