A myth is a tale or belief of a culture describing natural events.

Ex: Demeter and Persephone of the Greek culture.

A hero is a founder of something new and inspires people to use model behavior.

Ex: Perseus as he slays the head of Medusa.

Universal is something that apply's to all. Its worldwide and could represent mankind.

Ex: How the gods show emotions just as their human peers doin Greek Mythology.

An archetype is a foundation or original model.

Ex: The myth of Pangu and the egg is an example of an archetype.

Duality is a quality of opposites. Exiting within a whole.

Ex: In Egyptian mythology, chaos is divided into light and dark by Shu and Tefnut.

Cosmology is a study of stars and space.

Ex: Perhaps constellations in the sky, such as the big dipper or Aries.

Life from Death is some form of life coming from some form of death.

Ex: When Zeus kills Cronus and becomes king. Out of Cronus's death came a new life for Zeus.

Matriarchal is the foundation of female power(mother rules).

Ex: In Greek mythology, At the beginning of time there was Gaia(Mother earth).

Patriarchal is the foundation of male power(father rules).

Ex: Zeus as king of all gods in Greek mythology.

Hero journey is the road of obstacles and trials the hero faces from initiation to giving the boon.

Ex: Perseus's quest for Medusas head.

Sacrifice is the taking of life for the benefit of others. Giving up something important for the greater good.

Ex: The ancient Aztecs sacrificing a person for the gratitude of the gods.

Creation is the beginning. The start of something new.

Ex: Uranus blood created nymphs, the Furies and giants.

Cyclical is a repeating cycle. A repeating process.

Ex: Life from Death is a repeating cycle.