mythologically
As in legends
In a manner relating to mythology—the traditional stories, gods, and heroes of a culture.
Something described mythologically is framed through the lens of myth: Mythologically, the volcano was home to Vulcan's forge.
The word often signals that what follows isn't meant literally but belongs to a culture's legendary worldview.
Worshipped supernatural beings
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
- goddessesDivine feminine beings
- titansDominant powerful figures
- demigodsHalf-mortal, half-divine beings
nymphs · satyrs · centaurs · underworld · kami · orisha · celestial · divine
Study of universal origins
- creationMaking something exist
- originStarting point or source
- primordialExisting from the start
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
genesis · lore · rituals · sacrifice · divination · omens · sacred · ancestral
Impressively grand in scope
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- heroOne admired for courage
- questSeeking journey for something
journey · prophecy · oracle · fate · destiny · trials · apotheosis · transformation
deities
Worshipped supernatural beings
demigods · nymphs · satyrs · centaurs · underworld · kami · orisha · celestial · divine · immortals
cosmogony
Study of universal origins
- creationMaking something exist
- originStarting point or source
- primordialExisting from the start
chaos · genesis · lore · rituals · sacrifice · divination · omens · sacred · ancestral · oral
epic
Impressively grand in scope
quest · journey · prophecy · oracle · fate · destiny · trials · apotheosis · transformation · descent
minotaur
Bull-headed humanoid creature
medusa · cyclops · dragon · phoenix · griffin · cerberus · kraken · basilisk · thunderbird · garuda
roman
Upright letter style
- polynesianSouth Pacific native
- shintoJapan's native religion
mythologicallyhistorically
In past times
factually · scientifically · empirically · verifiably · actually
mythologicallysecularly
Without religious context
mundanely · naturalistically · prosaically · materialistically · rationally
- 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