Shared perspectives and beliefs of a community. A myth may or may not be true, but its believers don't even think to ask that question; they just believe. A strong myth within a company's culture can influence the way employees interact with customers, for better or for worse.

stories written by the players about the characters

a traditional story of unknown authorship, ostensibly with a historical basis, but serving usually to explain some phenomenon of nature, or the customs, institutions, religious rites, ect. of a people; myths usually involve the exploits of gods and heroes. "Myths narrate a sacred history; it relates an event that took place in primordial time...of the "beginnings"...Myths always an account of a 'creation' how something was produced, began to be...Myths describe the various and sometimes dramatic breakthroughs of the sacred into the world.[Back to Glossary Index

legends that express basic beliefs

Stories, legends or invented explanations that are retold so often that they are accepted as truth.

stories about Greek gods and goddesses that explains and teaches about events, beliefs, and natural phenomena.