ABSTRACT
The Danish word Mythe (in modern orthography myte) generally refers to a purely fictional narrative, usually involving supernatural persons, actions, or events, and embodying some popular idea, concerning natural or historical phenomena. In particular it refers to stories handed down from olden times regarding the lives of the gods. In its broadest sense, the word refers to any narrative containing fictitious elements, sometimes with the connotation that the narrative lacks veracity.1 Kierkegaard adopts the Latinized form Mythe.
