Moderately wise each one should be, Not overwise, for a wise man's heart Is seldom glad (Norse Wisdom) - Edith Hamilton

According to the most modern idea, a real myth has nothing to do with religion. It is an explanation of something in nature; how, for instance, any and everything in the universe came into existence: men, animals, this or that tree or flower, the sun, the moon, the stars, storms, eruptions, earthquakes, all that is and all that happens. Thunder and lightning are caused when Zeus hurls his thunderbolt.

Seek to persuade the sea wave not to break.
You will persuade me no more easily.

A silly man lies awake all night, Thinking of many things. When the morning comes he is worn with care, And his trouble is just as it was.