what is the differences between, a myth and a old wives tale?

Answer 1

An old wives tale is folklore - they deal with the more mundane aspects of day to day life. A myth is something that explains deeper mysteries.

Answer 2

A myth is more of a story that has been carried through time. An old wives tale, tends to be aimed more at medical / health questions. Such as : Eating chicken soup will make you feel better. I suppose it is splitting hairs to say that a myth and an old wives tale are very different in nature. I do know that "an old wives tale" .. .was used more often as an expression before 1950's.. today, most people would say that something is a "myth" .

Answer 3

Though they're sometimes used the same way, an old wive's tale is usually just a tradition handed down, such as the use of different plants to cure different diseases, or superstitions, like knocking on wood to prevent bad luck. Myths really are cultural, like Greek or Norse mythology, which explain the natural world by stories of gods.

Answer 4

A myth is a story that's written down on paper and has been there for hundreds of years.

An old wives tell is passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth.

Answer 5

A MYTH is a traditional ancient ?STORY dealing with ancestors, supernatural beings, Gods, institutions or heros. It often is a half truth.

OLD WIVES TALE is a traditional belief or story, passed down by word of mouth. It may or may not be true.

Answer 6

Myths are stories of heroes, gods, goddesses, and deities, Old wives tells are remedies and domestic folklore derived by the wise women in a town or village.

Answer 7

The number of people who believe it.

Answer 8

The number of believers.... cough cough Christianity.

Answer 9

One was told by some woman of long ago.

Answer 10

Dunno, Why not check the web for this answer. Im not really into myths or old wives tales.Good Luck!

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