In this course, the mythologies of the Old West - Ancient Hellenic and Roman - will be examined and scientifically analyzed as much as possible in the light of the information of the most mentioned or most used legends and myths in the ancient literature. Therefore, an evaluation will be made on the functions of the myths of the Old West.

As is well known, myths are divided into seven main sections according to their geographical distribution: Hellas and Italy, the Middle East, Northern Europe, Britain, the Far East and Pacific Islands, Africa and the Americas. Therefore, each myth is a serious story that reflects the spiritual values of that society. In other words, they are symbols of human experiences that are valued and protected by the culture of the society to which they belong. The themes are common: Creation, Fertility and Heroism. They continue to inspire many creative and intellectual endeavors. They foster a taste for literature, art and music, as well as an interest in history, religion, psychology, anthropology and archaeology. In short, because they are symbols of human experience, myths can be analyzed in many different ways, depending on the perspectives of various scholars. For example, Mircea Eliade, a historian of religion, argues that myths emerge from serious religious experiences and constitute the essence of religion. The anthropologist Paul Radin approaches myths from an economic perspective; Claude Levi-Strauss considers myths to be abstract constructions rather than symbols of experiences or stories passed down. Examples can be multiplied... The fascination of mythology, it seems, is partly due to the ability to see it from many perspectives at once. Indeed, each discipline makes a valuable contribution, enhancing our admiration for the whole.