mythological
From ancient stories
Mythological describes things relating to myths—the traditional stories of gods, heroes, and supernatural beings that cultures use to explain origins, nature, and human experience.
A mythological creature like a centaur or phoenix comes from such stories.
Mythological can also mean legendary or fictitious: His gambling debts had reached mythological proportions.
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
- centaurHalf-human, half-equine being
minotaur · chimera · kraken · cerberus · unicorn · basilisk · thunderbird · garuda
Extended adventurous journey
All gods of a religion
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
- goddessesDivine feminine beings
- titansDominant powerful figures
- shivaJewish week of mourning
orisha · demigod · divine · immortal · worship · sacrifice · temple · avatar
Ceremonial set of actions
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
shamanism · sacred · supernatural · otherworldly · underworld · afterlife · reincarnation · transformation
Traditional narrative passed down
- fableMoral tale with animals
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
storytelling · bard · allegory · parable · archetype · motif · creation story · origin tale
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
centaur · minotaur · chimera · kraken · cerberus · unicorn · basilisk · thunderbird · garuda · kitsune
odyssey
Extended adventurous journey
prophecy · fate · destiny · heroic · legendary · triumph · tragedy
pantheon
All gods of a religion
shiva · orisha · demigod · divine · immortal · worship · sacrifice · temple · avatar · incarnation
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- prophecyForetelling of future events
enchantment · shamanism · sacred · supernatural · otherworldly · underworld · afterlife · reincarnation · transformation · magic
folktale
Traditional narrative passed down
- fableMoral tale with animals
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
oral tradition · storytelling · bard · allegory · parable · archetype · motif · creation story · origin tale · trickster tale
ruins
Decayed structural remains
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- templesHoly places or head sides
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
acropolis · ziggurat · sphinx · obelisk · hieroglyphs · sarcophagus · amphora · frescoes · mosaics · relics
- Renaissance artMichelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Titian
- philosophical termsSocratic, Kantian, Cartesian, Aristotelian, dialectical
- tapestriesBayeux Tapestry, arras, verdure, wall hangings, medieval tapestries
- sandalwoodsandalwood oil, sandalwood soap, heartwood
mythologicalhistorical
Of documented times
documented · factual · recorded · chronicled · accurate
mythologicalscientific
Of or using research methods
empirical · proven · verified · demonstrable · evidence-based
- mythological taleSacred ancestral narrative
- mythological creaturesFantastical beings from folklore
- mythological figuresCharacters from sacred legends
- mythological characterBeing from ancient tales
- mythological beastsSupernatural animals from folklore
- mythological heroesCelebrated characters from ancient tales