mythography

[ mi-thog-ruh-fee ]

noun

, plural my·thog·ra·phies.

1. a written collection of myths.
2. expression of myths in artistic, especially plastic, form.
3. description of myths.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mythography¹

From the Greek word mȳthographía, dating back to 1850–55. See mytho-, -graphy

Example Sentences

There are several figurative modes of representing rivers very frequently employed in ancient mythography.

From Project Gutenberg

These are the principal modes of representing water in Greek mythography.

From Project Gutenberg