Mythical
adjective
Related to or coming from ancient myths or legends.
The Loch Ness Monster is a mythical creature that lives in Scotland, according to folklore.
Often appears as...
- mythical creature
- mythical being
adjective
Not real or existing only in myths.
Unicorns are mythical animals, they do not exist in reality.
Often appears as...
- mythical beast
- mythical land
adjective
Related to or coming from ancient myths or legends.
The Loch Ness Monster is a mythical creature that lives in Scotland, according to folklore.
Often appears as...
- mythical creature
- mythical being
adjective
Not real or existing only in myths.
Unicorns are mythical animals, they do not exist in reality.
Often appears as...
- mythical beast
- mythical land
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Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Origins
Mythical often refers to entities from old stories that explain nature or customs.
Dragons are mythical serpents mentioned in various ancient cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
Different cultures have their own mythical beings and narratives, knowing some can show respect and interest.
In Chinese mythology, the phoenix is a mythical bird that symbolizes renewal.
Pro Tip 3/3Mythical Allusions
Mythical can allude to qualities associated with legendary figures, like strength or wisdom.
She has a mythical patience, akin to that of Job in the Bible.
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Origins
Mythical often refers to entities from old stories that explain nature or customs.
Dragons are mythical serpents mentioned in various ancient cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
Different cultures have their own mythical beings and narratives, knowing some can show respect and interest.
In Chinese mythology, the phoenix is a mythical bird that symbolizes renewal.
Pro Tip 3/3Mythical Allusions
Mythical can allude to qualities associated with legendary figures, like strength or wisdom.
She has a mythical patience, akin to that of Job in the Bible.
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Origins
Mythical often refers to entities from old stories that explain nature or customs.
Dragons are mythical serpents mentioned in various ancient cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
Different cultures have their own mythical beings and narratives, knowing some can show respect and interest.
In Chinese mythology, the phoenix is a mythical bird that symbolizes renewal.
Pro Tip 3/3Mythical Allusions
Mythical can allude to qualities associated with legendary figures, like strength or wisdom.
She has a mythical patience, akin to that of Job in the Bible.
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The wicked wit of Jane...
And though her heroines might ridicule senseless social mores, Austen fully understood the practical importance of maintaining appearances. At the time she was writing, a wealthy marriage was a financial necessity for most young women, and she often explores the tension between the mythical quest for love,
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Could comets be the...
were thought to be ill omens of war and famine, or the wrath of gods. But recent research has revealed that comets may be even more deeply connected to humanity and our presence on Earth than any of these mythical explanations suggested. When you think of our Solar System, you probably imagine the nine,
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The history of tattoos -...
added decoration to their penal tattoos, with designs borrowed from woodblock prints, popular literature and mythical spirtual iconography. Yakuza gangs viewed their outsider tattoos as signs of lifelong loyalty and courage. After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them.
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Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
And they're not quite the same as a mythical dragon. They don't breathe fire. They don't fly. So unlike any other lizard in the world, that they almost deserve their own dragon title and I don't think anybody thinks they don't deserve that title of Dragon.
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
they see the footprints of snow leopards they hear the calls in the mating season they see animals killed by snow leopards but they've never seen a snorla in their life and that's what gives them this uh mythical mystical characteristic yeah so there
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How to recognize a...
As Europe suffered unprecedented industrial warfare, new political movements took power. Some promised to erase all social distinctions, while others sought to unite people around a mythical heritage. The results were real-world dystopias
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The scientific origins...
The connections between mythical stories and the geology of the regions where they originated teach us that mythology and science are actually two sides of the same coin. Both are rooted in explaining and understanding the world.
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Why should you read "One...
The settlement begins in a mythical state of isolation, but is gradually exposed to the outside world, facing multiple calamities along the way. As years pass, characters grow old and die, only to return as ghosts,
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Plesiosaurs 101 PIPE...
- Sea monsters are considered to be mythical creatures at the center of tall tales. But science tells a story of real-life monsters lurking in Earth's prehistoric seas, monsters called plesiosaurs.
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You aren't at the mercy...
is that emotions which seem to happen to you are actually made by you. You are not at the mercy of mythical emotion circuits which are buried deep inside some ancient part of your brain.
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The wicked wit of Jane...
And though her heroines might ridicule senseless social mores, Austen fully understood the practical importance of maintaining appearances. At the time she was writing, a wealthy marriage was a financial necessity for most young women, and she often explores the tension between the mythical quest for love,
Video examples
Could comets be the...
were thought to be ill omens of war and famine, or the wrath of gods. But recent research has revealed that comets may be even more deeply connected to humanity and our presence on Earth than any of these mythical explanations suggested. When you think of our Solar System, you probably imagine the nine,
Video examples
The history of tattoos -...
added decoration to their penal tattoos, with designs borrowed from woodblock prints, popular literature and mythical spirtual iconography. Yakuza gangs viewed their outsider tattoos as signs of lifelong loyalty and courage. After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them.
Video examples
Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
And they're not quite the same as a mythical dragon. They don't breathe fire. They don't fly. So unlike any other lizard in the world, that they almost deserve their own dragon title and I don't think anybody thinks they don't deserve that title of Dragon.
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
they see the footprints of snow leopards they hear the calls in the mating season they see animals killed by snow leopards but they've never seen a snorla in their life and that's what gives them this uh mythical mystical characteristic yeah so there
Video examples
How to recognize a...
As Europe suffered unprecedented industrial warfare, new political movements took power. Some promised to erase all social distinctions, while others sought to unite people around a mythical heritage. The results were real-world dystopias
Video examples
The scientific origins...
The connections between mythical stories and the geology of the regions where they originated teach us that mythology and science are actually two sides of the same coin. Both are rooted in explaining and understanding the world.
Video examples
Why should you read "One...
The settlement begins in a mythical state of isolation, but is gradually exposed to the outside world, facing multiple calamities along the way. As years pass, characters grow old and die, only to return as ghosts,
Video examples
Plesiosaurs 101 PIPE...
- Sea monsters are considered to be mythical creatures at the center of tall tales. But science tells a story of real-life monsters lurking in Earth's prehistoric seas, monsters called plesiosaurs.
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
is that emotions which seem to happen to you are actually made by you. You are not at the mercy of mythical emotion circuits which are buried deep inside some ancient part of your brain.
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Phoebe Fox
My parents are actors as well, so I grew up around that world. It was always a very romantic, mythical world. They did a lot of theater, so to me an actor was getting to come backstage and dressing room mirrors with bulbs around them and trying on people's costumes. It was very exciting to me as a child.
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Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
I find increasingly that the more extreme are the things going on in your life, the more cultural reference points fail you. More mythical reference points actually help, and you realise that's what myths are for. It's for human beings to process their experience in extremis.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
American Actress
I think I live in this mythical world where doing the parts I do is not going to hurt me, and telling people my age is not going to hurt me. And it actually does. It's a bit sick-making but, you know, I can't change who I am.
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Bill Keller
American Editor
There's a lot of stuff they don't teach you in the mythical editors' school. They don't teach you that you're going to have to spend a lot of your life in crisis management.
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Jay Samit
American Businessman
Venture-backed startups with billion dollar market caps are called 'unicorns' because they are supposed to be rare mythical creatures that few entrepreneurs will ever ride.
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Morrie Schwartz
American Educator
We have a sense that we should be like the mythical cowboy... able to take on and conquer anything and live in the world without the need for other people.
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Dolph Lundgren
Swedish Actor
Everybody's life has some mythical quality. You struggle against obstacles, you fight to get to a higher level and there are great loves.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
I'm kind of honored to be a dragon lady. The dragon is a very powerful, mythical animal.
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Travis Scott
American Rapper
My whole story is straight mythical. It's tangible, but it's also what life could be.
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Mary Wiseman
American Actress
Spock is a huge mythical character that even people who aren't 'Star Trek' fans like.
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Phoebe Fox
My parents are actors as well, so I grew up around that world. It was always a very romantic, mythical world. They did a lot of theater, so to me an actor was getting to come backstage and dressing room mirrors with bulbs around them and trying on people's costumes. It was very exciting to me as a child.
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Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
I find increasingly that the more extreme are the things going on in your life, the more cultural reference points fail you. More mythical reference points actually help, and you realise that's what myths are for. It's for human beings to process their experience in extremis.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
American Actress
I think I live in this mythical world where doing the parts I do is not going to hurt me, and telling people my age is not going to hurt me. And it actually does. It's a bit sick-making but, you know, I can't change who I am.
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Bill Keller
American Editor
There's a lot of stuff they don't teach you in the mythical editors' school. They don't teach you that you're going to have to spend a lot of your life in crisis management.
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Jay Samit
American Businessman
Venture-backed startups with billion dollar market caps are called 'unicorns' because they are supposed to be rare mythical creatures that few entrepreneurs will ever ride.
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Morrie Schwartz
American Educator
We have a sense that we should be like the mythical cowboy... able to take on and conquer anything and live in the world without the need for other people.
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Dolph Lundgren
Swedish Actor
Everybody's life has some mythical quality. You struggle against obstacles, you fight to get to a higher level and there are great loves.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
I'm kind of honored to be a dragon lady. The dragon is a very powerful, mythical animal.
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Travis Scott
American Rapper
My whole story is straight mythical. It's tangible, but it's also what life could be.
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Mary Wiseman
American Actress
Spock is a huge mythical character that even people who aren't 'Star Trek' fans like.
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