There was a close relationship between myths and novels, both of which were illusions and explanations of the real world. Mythology is usually used to explore the nature of human existence, social history, culture, religious beliefs and other issues, while novels use fictional stories and characters to express the author's views and worldview. From the point of view of creation, myths and novels were very different. Mythology was usually passed down through oral tradition, poetry, painting, etc., while novels were created through fictional stories and characters to show the author's point of view and worldview. From the perspective of acceptance, myths and novels were very different. Myths are usually passed down in cultural traditions, influenced by social, historical, and cultural factors, while novels are passed down in modern society, influenced by literature, art, and entertainment. From the readers 'point of view, myths and novels were very different. The readers of myths are usually people who have an understanding of cultural traditions and religious beliefs, while the readers of novels are people who are interested in the plot and characters. From the perspective of influence, myths and novels had different influences on modern society. The influence of myths on modern society was mainly the explanation and discussion of cultural traditions and religious beliefs, while the influence of novels on modern society was the preference and pursuit of story plots and characters. There is a close relationship between myths and novels, which can be analyzed from the perspectives of creation, reception, readers and influence.