Comparative Mythology - Approaches To Comparative Mythology

Approaches To Comparative Mythology

Comparative mythologists come from various fields, including folklore, anthropology, history, linguistics, and religious studies, and they have used a variety of methods to compare myths. These are some important approaches to comparative mythology.

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