What is oral tradition and why is it relevant to mythology? a. oral tradition is the manner in which civilizations around the world talked to each other about their problems. oral tradition is relevant to mythology because most myths began as people’s problems. b. oral tradition is the manner in which civilizations around the world verbally passed their cultural history from one generation to the next. oral tradition is relevant to mythology because most myths began as oral stories. c. oral tradition is the manner in which civilizations around the world verbally passed their cultural history from one generation to the next. oral tradition is relevant to mythology because most myths ended as oral stories. d. oral tradition is the manner in which civilizations around the world transcribed their cultural history from one generation to the next. oral tradition is relevant to mythology because most myths were written down long before they were told.