Why Greek, Roman and Norse mythologies are overused, where others rarely get used?

  • sbv@sh.itjust.works
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    14 days ago

    It’s like having kings or elves in a fantasy story. Readers know what to expect, so the writer doesn’t need to establish that they’re in charge, or that they’re noble, etc. They’re archetypes that most consumers are familiar with.

    And writers stick to what they know. If they’ve been exposed to these mythologies, then they’ll use them. If they’re exposed to other mythologies, they’ll use those.