The Value of myth is that it takes all the things you know and restores to them the rich significance which has been hidden by the veil of familiarity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lewis states myths restore significance to familiar things by revealing hidden depth.
- In plain terms
- Myths make familiar things feel significant and new again.
- What can you take from it?
- Myths reveal hidden meaning in the familiar.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What myths influence you?
- How do you find meaning in the familiar?
Another view
It assumes myths always restore significance rather than obscure truth.
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