Mythohistories
Mythohistories are a literary and academic concept that describes narratives which blend historical events with mythical or legendary elements. These accounts often arise from a culture's attempt to explain its origins, justify its present, or preserve its collective memory through stories that may not be factually accurate but hold significant cultural or symbolic meaning.
The term "mythohistory" suggests a conscious or unconscious fusion of myth (sacred, unverifiable stories often explaining
Scholars who study mythohistories examine how these narratives function within a society. They are interested in