Myth vs. History

        The relationship between myth and history is that a myth is something that did not happen, but many times is something that we find fascinating, and about which we make stories. History, on the other hand, is something that actually happened, and in most cases, is something that is documented in various sources. Our understanding of myth and history has changed over the years because in many stories we thought were myths, we can find elements of history that actually happened. In the Epic of Gilgamesh for example, we were not sure if Gilgamesh was real until we found the King's List which stated Gilgamesh as one of the kings. This means that, while he probably did not fight a forest monster, and sink himself to the bottom of the ocean, he was a real figure in history.