Quotes About Mythology

Plato wove historical fact into literary myth.

When I got older, I chose to look at Christianity as another myth.

The myth that everyone once read great literature is just a myth.

As you enter the world of myth, you have immediately a wonderful freedom.

'Journey' was very much inspired by Joseph Campbell's work for 'The Hero's Journey,' but, from among his works, I like 'The Power of Myth' best.

The story of trying to live up to the myth is more interesting than the myth itself.

I think horror or science fiction is another way of telling a modern myth - it's like Ancient Greece; it's like kids couldn't wait for the next 'Orpheus' story, the next 'Jason and the Argonauts.'

The idea of sacrifice is integral to the John Henry myth. Heroic figures have to die in order for us to have our stories; we live and stand on their bones.

The mythic journey is always about selflessness.

Mythology is part of our heritage, part of our identity at times because anywhere in India you will find the name of Rama or Krishna in one or the other form.

The reality is that I always envisioned the 'Riddick' franchise as a continuing mythology, so I always imagined that there would be many other films to follow.

Even as a kid, I don't think I bought into a lot of the mythology about Canada.

Mythology and history are my passion. I grew up in a religious family and learnt about our scriptures and philosophies. It's the language I'm comfortable with.

You have one big mythology in your favor: Everyone believes that you Europeans are impeccable. But I know you are jerks.

Part of debunking the mythology of filmmaking is that we tend to want to locate it often in one person. And it's not one person. It's a collective, and it is a collaboration.

Norse mythology is mystifying and fantastic and totally confusing, but you can draw a lot of inspiration from it.

I do love mythology.

I am inspired by Indian mythology.

What was important for 'Legacies' to actually be a successful show is that we had to introduce new mythology.

II know a little about Greek mythology. It's not that far away from the Nordic mythology.

I know a little about Greek mythology. It's not that far away from the Nordic mythology.

You don't have to be a Fundamentalist Christian to be interested in the Bible. It's really a fascinating mythology.

We read Greek and Norse mythology until it came out of our ears. And the Bible.

Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even some geographical areas have monsters and mythology that is their own.