Examples of Personal Myths

The past couple of articles introduced collective and personal myths and the importance of uncovering the meanings of these myths. In this article, two examples of personal myths are provided. The examples present two individuals who discovered, or were living, their myths at an early age, which is unusual. People typically discover their personal myths at middle age, if at all.

Gioachino Rossini, born in 1792, was an Italian composer who wrote operas and other forms of music. At the age of 12, Rossini wrote his first sonatas for stringed instruments. Although he came from a musical family and...