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THEME: Myths and heroes. I am going to talk about the notion of Myths and heroes. First of all, I would like to give a definition of myths and heroes.  The word myth derives from the ancient Greek word mythos which means legend, but nowadays we use this word much more loosely, referring to a traditional story concerning the history of a people, a natural or social phenomenon. Myths are ordinary aimed at explaining the origins of the world, humanity. The word hero also has Greek roots and meant "demi-god", a person with superhuman abilities accomplishing extraordinary achievements. The definition has evolved and now refers to a person who is admired for his courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Heroes are different and the definition that people give depends on their view of the worldHence, these common words are rooted in the history of early societies and often are related to each other. If myths and heroes are present in many societies, they probably have different specificities depending on the cultures they are anchored in. By analyzing the term, myth and hero, we will try to answer the following question: What are the myths of Anglo-Saxon and Americans, why are they important? The Founding Myths  Why are they important ? Because they have founded part of ...

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