Etiological Myths - Etiological myths are those myths that explain origins and causes. Creation myths are etiological, explaining how the universe or the world or life in the world came into being. Etiological myth does not have to situate itself at the beginning of all things, it can account for the creation of a new entity or activity within the established order of creation, just as much as for the creation of an ordered world out of primal chaos.
Historical Myths - Throughout history there have been famous and mysterious figures that have captivated their societies. Their appeal comes from the unknown, uncertain, or exaggerated information surrounding their lives, actions, and influences. These types of stories or information that change over time are called myths. Examples of Historical Myths is more people are alive today than have died throughout history, flat earth, the death of Catherine the great, Jesus was born on December 25th, George Washington chopped down a cherry tree, Hitler created the Autobahn, Just 300 soldiers held off the Persians at Thermopylae for three days, Mussolini made the trains run on time.
