The value of mythology in literature, Frye argues, comes from the fact that myths are simply created by the imagination in an attempt to “identify the human with the non-human world” (65), by which he means that myths are textual representations of the mind and its ability to associate. Myths function as a structural component of story-telling, and are important literary devices in not only the English language, but in all languages. In order to have a substantial understanding of English literature, Frye claims that a student must be able to compare literature in different contexts: this could include the context of art forms other than literature, languages other than English, and subjects other than art. These comparisons allow for proper comprehension of literature that encompasses different aspects of education and varying concepts that may be specific to a certain
The value of mythology in literature, Frye argues, comes from the fact that myths are simply created by the imagination in an attempt to “identify the human with the non-human world” (65), by which he means that myths are textual representations of the mind and its ability to associate. Myths function as a structural component of story-telling, and are important literary devices in not only the English language, but in all languages. In order to have a substantial understanding of English literature, Frye claims that a student must be able to compare literature in different contexts: this could include the context of art forms other than literature, languages other than English, and subjects other than art. These comparisons allow for proper comprehension of literature that encompasses different aspects of education and varying concepts that may be specific to a certain