Read "Hanseldee and Greteldum" and "It's Greek to Me." Foster tells us that sometimes the term "myth"
can be troublesome because many students take it to mean “untrue.” He presents us with an alternative
understanding of the term myth, telling us that “myth is a body of story that matters." How can we apply this
definition to The Scholar's Guide and A Thousand and One Nights? Why do these texts matter? Are they
still important to those who do not follow the beliefs presented in the texts? Why or why not? Give an
example that stands out to you as universally relevant.
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