Fair enough. I'm afraid I was not familiar with the Deer Woman until just now, but I googled her to learn more about what she represents. Fascinating, and thank you, JT Woody. 
It's also rather timely, since the chapter I just finished features a similar-but-different concept in Norse mythology, called a huldra.
As for mythology being fantasy ... yes, in a broad sense. But it depends on what kind of fantasy you mean, as there are so many types of fantasy. Also, let's not forget: many people believed in mythology (and many still do, which explains the horoscope columns).
Personally, I only use mythology sparingly, and only when appropriate (e.g. only Greek concepts for a story set in ancient Greece, etc.) ... and only two or three of them. So my characters - who aren't Conan-type Big Damn Heroes(TM) - must solve world-shaking problems without supernatural help, but only relying on their brains (or wits), etc.
It's also rather timely, since the chapter I just finished features a similar-but-different concept in Norse mythology, called a huldra.
As for mythology being fantasy ... yes, in a broad sense. But it depends on what kind of fantasy you mean, as there are so many types of fantasy. Also, let's not forget: many people believed in mythology (and many still do, which explains the horoscope columns).
Personally, I only use mythology sparingly, and only when appropriate (e.g. only Greek concepts for a story set in ancient Greece, etc.) ... and only two or three of them. So my characters - who aren't Conan-type Big Damn Heroes(TM) - must solve world-shaking problems without supernatural help, but only relying on their brains (or wits), etc.
