Through the process of creating my myth I came to realize that a myth is more like a collective story that reflects themes and contemporary desires of the people of the time period and place the myth originated from.  Many myths that we read in our textbook were a combination of various oral traditions from cultures within the same general geographic area.  Through people migrating and travelling and changes occurring to these oral traditions they became representative of said cultures.  Many myths have similar elements, like human struggles, supernatural powers, and gods.  But one thing that I believe is central to all myths is a main theme or concept that teaches people a valuable lesson.  Even the most convoluted and confusing of myths contain such a concept and it is for this reason that having students create their own myth is a great teaching activity.  Students can explore their own creativity but still keep their myth narrative within the bounds of what is a myth.  This can help them learn some narrative structure and rules, as well as explore some themes and fantasy elements that may interest them.

I was very happy with how this assignment turned out.  The myth I created was a story that I had in my head for many years since I was a teenager.  The concepts were floating around my brain for some time but to actually put it onto paper and flesh out the story and main character were things I had wanted for some time.  Although my myth does not delve into the supernatural elements that many myths have I reckoned it closer to the battle of Troy from the Illiad.  Where it is a predominantly human based drama that unfolds on a grand scale, but in the end refines itself down to an emotional story set between only a few central characters.