Category Mythical Time Periods
Mythical time periods are epochs described in folklore, mythology, and religious texts, often set in a distant past or an alternate reality. These eras are characterized by the presence of gods, supernatural beings, epic heroes, and extraordinary events that transcend ordinary human experience. Examples include the Golden Age in Greek mythology, when humans lived in a state of bliss and harmony, the age of the gods in Japanese Shinto legends, where deities created the world, and the Yuga cycles in Hinduism, detailing a progressive decline in virtue through four epochs. These periods serve to convey cultural values, moral lessons, and cosmological understandings of the world.
