Definitions
- Referring to the process of turning a historical or real-life event into a myth or legend. - Describing the act of exaggerating or embellishing a story to make it more mythical or legendary. - Talking about the creation of a myth or legend around a person, place, or event.
- Referring to the process of creating or inventing a myth or legend. - Describing the act of attributing mythical or legendary qualities to a person, place, or event. - Talking about the transformation of a real-life story into a myth or legend.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the creation or transformation of a story into a myth or legend.
- 2Both involve attributing mythical or legendary qualities to a person, place, or event.
- 3Both can be used to describe the process of exaggerating or embellishing a story to make it more mythical or legendary.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Mythicization emphasizes the process of turning something into a myth or legend, while mythification emphasizes the end result of creating a myth or legend.
- 2Connotation: Mythicization can have a neutral connotation, while mythification can have a negative connotation of inventing or distorting the truth.
- 3Usage: Mythicization is less common than mythification and may be more limited to academic or historical contexts.
Remember this!
Mythicization and mythification both refer to the process of creating or transforming a story into a myth or legend. However, mythicization implies that there is a real-life or historical event that is being turned into a myth or legend, while mythification can refer to the creation of a completely new myth or legend. Additionally, mythicization emphasizes the process of turning something into a myth or legend, while mythification emphasizes the end result of creating a myth or legend.
