Remember: use quotation marks only when referring to the title of some outside work within your own writing. For example, if I am talking in this article about my book, Myths We Learned in Grade School English, I write it in italics to show that it is another work–even if it's one of my own works.
How do you write the name of a myth in an essay?
Write in mythological style.
- Use iconic symbols. These vary between traditions, but often include the numbers 3 and 7, animals like the raven or the seal, or characters like the prince or the trapped faerie.
- Use the same structure for several sentences in a row. ...
- Give people a short, descriptive epithet.
What type of titles should be italicized?
Italics are used for large works, names of vehicles, and movie and television show titles. Quotation marks are reserved for sections of works, like the titles of chapters, magazine articles, poems, and short stories.
