mythos

noun my·thos \ ˈmi-ˌthōs , -ˌthäs \

|Updated on: 24 Jul 2018

Examples: mythos in a Sentence

Definition of mythos

plural mythoi play \-ˌthȯi\

1 a : myth 1a

b : mythology 2a

2 : a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture

3 : theme, plot

the starving artist mythos

Examples of mythos in a Sentence

according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture

Recent Examples of mythos from the Web

Over the years, The Blade has become an integral part of The Glitch Mob mythos.

— michael sundius, Billboard, "Inside The Glitch Mob's Innovative Blade 2.0 Stage: Exclusive Interview," 31 May 2018
What makes this issue special is how Kot lyrically delivers the story in Bond's almost poetic inner monologue while also literally deconstructing the character's mythos.

— will nevin, OregonLive.com, "WW #100: Writer Eliot Rahal's 'Hot Lunch Special' more 'real' with story of family -- and crime," 15 May 2018
Given great access by the family, Macdonald goes deep into the Houston mythos, even if the woman at the center remains somewhat enigmatic.

— randy cordova, azcentral, "In revealing documentary 'Whitney,' a superstar's life unravels," 5 July 2018
Now, these two pillars of Silicon Valley’s mythos are in tension, just as the collateral damage from the industry’s rise to power has come into focus, and the public’s lack of visibility into their operations becomes evident.

— nitasha tiku, WIRED, "The Line Between Big Tech and Defense Work," 21 May 2018
Viewers will encounter zero mythos involving Jedis and The Force.

— nathan mattise, Ars Technica, "Solo film review: Best when it embraces its favorite action-movie urges," 24 May 2018
Written by Alan Moore and drawn by Curt Swan, George Pérez and Kurt Schaffenberger, the story delves into the hero’s last days, and virtually every major character from his mythos plays a role.

— New York Times, "Superman Turns 80. The Red Trunks Still Fit.," 17 Apr. 2018
But the very fact that Solo doesn’t feel too overly Frankensteined, nor too overly reverent to the Star Wars mythos, should be fan-satisfying enough.

— brian raftery, WIRED, "Solo May Be Inessential, But It's Also Utterly Delightful," 23 May 2018
The Warriors, who only just added Curry back into the lineup, remain so dominant that making a dent in their mythos might as well be a direct hit.

— nathaniel friedman, GQ, "The Future of LeBron James Is the Most Compelling Subplot of the Playoffs," 2 May 2018

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