The study of myths probably began in the 4th century. BC. when Euthemerus explained them as exaggerated adventures of historical individuals. The allegorical interpretation of myths , stemming from the 18th century study , says that at one time myths were invented by wise men to point out a truth, but after a time myths were taken literally. The linguistic corruption interpretation says that myths could be understood as allegory for events found in nature. The Jungians …showed first 75 words of 641 total…

…showed last 75 words of 641 total…not, however, anything like the dutiful messengers of God described in scripture but a horrible monster bent on the destruction of any man it came in contact with. The biblical basis for such a creature is found in Ezekial 28. The 'king of Tyre' or 'King of the rock' as he is symbolically addressed, was the greatest of all angels. In fact so great was his splendor that he believed himself as great as his creator.