Definition: Myth is a traditional story that explains or illustrates the history of people or a phenomenon of nature. Oftentimes, myths tell of the deeds of supernatural beings and are set in a time prior to recorded history.
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The Greek myth of Sisyphus tells of the Corinthian King who was punished in the underworld by having to roll a boulder up a hill over and over for all eternity.
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