Definition of 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

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Google’s company culture has long loomed large in the Silicon Valley mythos because of its unusual openness. — Nitasha Tiku, WIRED, "Google Tries New Rules to Curtail Harassment of Employees," 27 June 2018 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

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