mythos

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ted Bundy’s mythos persists in large part because of this, popping up in the guises of handsome leading men hungry to play him, including but not limited to Mark Harmon, Cary Elwes, Chad Michael Murray, Zac Efron and Luke Kirby.

From Salon

King’s fans know the town’s lore based on side tours detailed in “Insomnia,” “Dreamcatcher” and “11/22/63,” which deepen the mythos and ground Derry alongside real places like Bangor, Maine, the author’s inspiration.

From Salon

Hill believes that the decision to make the Creature bald for the scenes where he is a “baby” is what makes Del Toro’s take unique within the “Frankenstein” mythos.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our mythos emerged from comic books and gaming culture and it has a narrative. Each band member has a character; they are part of our zeitgeist.”

From Los Angeles Times

To know the “Alien” mythos is to know what happens to most of those whose paths cross with that of Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley: the survival rate is generally very low.

From Salon