A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
A prequel.
A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
The systematic collection and study of myths.