Question

How do myths impact today's society

A: Most common Western religions are based on mythology.
B: The government is based on the political structure of the Greek gods.
C: Many common words, phrases, and analogies are based on mythology.
D: Federal holidays are based on mythological occasions.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C: Many common words, phrases, and analogies are based on mythology. Myths impact today's society in that they deal with universal themes such as family conflicts, faith, coming of age, quest for knowledge ,human emotions and nature etc.

Myths have permeated literature and storytelling from the past to the present day in portraying the human experience so they are to be found in many common words, phrases, and analogies.