Survivors (mythology)
The concept of survivors in mythology refers to individuals or groups who withstand or overcome extraordinary challenges, often with the help of Divine Intervention or Magical Realism.
Meanings
- Survivors (mythology) (folklore) - refers to the heroes and heroines of traditional stories who survive against all odds, such as Odysseus in Homer's epic poem
- Survivors (mythology) (apocalyptic) - describes the remnants of humanity who survive catastrophic events, like the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
- Survivors (mythology) (legendary) - encompasses legendary figures who defy death, such as Turtle heroes in some indigenous cultures