In the anthropological study of myths, there are structuralists and deconstructionists. Please discuss the issue from both sides, with most weight given to the structural approach (deconstruction is not particularly helpful when considering myths). Wikipedia has a good article as a starting point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structuralist_theory_of_mythology Myths can be broken down into component parts, particularly if a scholar is culturally aware of the significance of the symbols used. Please use only academic sources.
