Establishing Functions of Myth Through the Lenses of Euhemerism: Achebe’s Arrow of God in Focus

This article discusses the functions of myth in Achebe’s Arrow Gods using Euhemerism as a reality measuring stick. The considers form and nature through what it calls “definition perspectives”. Using this definition perspectives, paper myth-ritual perspective, structural approach perspective functional perspectives defining myth. Having established that is believe gods are men deified for their good deeds , Africans they can speak seek assistance from dead ancestors postulates four different perform. argues capable protecting our forest water bodies well be able to ensure peace unity between among people community. It further opines not only do have healing powers, Priests serve “medical doctors” African traditional communities, equally prosperity who them.