Folklore & Mythology has been an integral part of every
culture since the dawn of time. Folklore & Mythology is
focused on myths, folktales, stories and fantasies; it captures
the essence of human thought. Folklore & Mythology is the
study and interpretation of myth and the body of myths of a
particular culture, a complex cultural phenomenon that can be
approached from a number of viewpoints.
Myths like any religion try to provide an explanation for
unanswerable questions. Mythology should not be mistaken for
fact since there is no scientific evidence of these events but
should be taken as advice.
Folktales and Myths tend to describe the creation of the world
and sometimes its future destruction as well. Myths and
folktales are also generated to tell the story of the first
people to inhabit the earth.
Folklore & Mythology, of course, influenced the naming of
many objects in the night sky, not just the constellations. The
planets all bear names of mythology gods from Roman folklore
& mythology which reflect their characteristics.
Ancient mythology names:
• Jupiter, named for the single most important god, is the
largest planet in our solar system.
• Venus, named for the goddess of love and beauty, shines most
brightly.
• Mars, named for the god of war, appears blood-red.
• Mercury, named for the speedy messenger god, revolves fastest
around the sun.
