ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Vatican Mythographers

Okay kiddo, let's talk about Vatican mythographers. Do you know what mythology is? It's stories that people used to tell a long time ago to explain things that they didn't understand, like why the sun goes down at night or where lightning comes from.

Now, the Vatican is a big place where the Catholic Church is based. And a mythographer is someone who studies myths and makes sense of them. So Vatican mythographers are people who work for the Catholic Church and study old stories and legends to figure out what they mean.

They do this because the Catholic Church has been around for a really long time and has a lot of stories and traditions that have been passed down through generations. Mythographers help the Church understand these stories and how they relate to their beliefs and teachings.

So, in a way, Vatican mythographers are like detectives trying to solve a mystery. They look at all the clues, like old manuscripts and paintings, and try to piece together the story behind them. And by doing this, they help the Church and its followers understand their history and beliefs even better.

Does that help you understand what Vatican mythographers do?