Myths and legends have certainly made their way into history, everyone knows that. They represent the world around us and our ideas and stories. There are different types of mythology in the world and many things today are based on it. Almost every region of the world has its own mythology. We pass down myths and legends throughout history and through all kinds of people to explain something. Myths, however, are exactly the same as legends. Most legends are based on real events that happened in the past, while myths are usually stories created to teach people something or explain why something happens. Both myths and legends have been passed down from person to person over long periods of time. Finally, around 700 BC, we wrote them down instead of simply telling them to others. Greek mythology is something that almost everyone is familiar with; you may not know everything about gods and goddesses, but I'm sure you've heard of them. Myths and legends have existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and for many people it is very interesting to know what kind of myths or legends came from specific time periods. 1 BC and before that was a long time ago and yes, there were myths and legends back then. People told them to others; they were passed down just as we pass stories on today. Many of us have heard of the Odyssey even if we don't know exactly what it was. The Odyssey was a poem written by Homer around 800-700 BC The poem is about Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of Troy. The poem was read in Homeric Greek and was eventually translated into the vernacular of people in different places around the world. Some scholars believe that the poem was composed orally...... middle of paper ......aria Kannon Zen Center » The Legend of the Grail Part 1: In search of the true Grail. Np, nd Web. November 10, 2013. “Myths and Legends.” - from E2BN. Np, nd Web. November 10, 2013. “Myths and Legends.” Origins of A Witch in a Bottle. Np, nd Web. 10 November 2013. .Np, nd Web."Myths and Legends of Oban." Because the bat has no friends. Np, nd Web. 10 November 2013. "Myths, Legends and Fables of Oban." Myths, legends, fables and folklore. Np, nd Web. November 10, 2013. “The Ten Chinese Suns.” - Windows on the Universe. Np, nd Web. November 10. 2013.