Ash Trees In Greek Mythology

The unknown scares people and leads to violence, bigotry, and more. Throughout history people have used anything to explain the unknown, such as violence, scapegoating, science, and mythology. Mythology, be it pagan or monotheistic, has been used in many facets of life and humanity to help explain what people do not know. All cultures draw on similar aspects of the world to explain the unexplainable, how the world was created. Cultures have used trees to symbolize the center of the world and the roots each culture has. In Norse creation, the Ash tree contributes to the creation of human beings and protects them from harm. “But the most important thing upon the planet then, was the wonderful giant World Ash tree whose branches reached the
In Greek mythology, the titan, Cronus, overthrew his father Uranus and then was overthrown by his children, the Olympians. “Cronus grabbed his father and dismembered him” (Greek). This theme is also present in Celtic mythology, where the strongest race of gods was the third generation, not the first or the second. “The Children of Danu and the Children of Lir are the two mighty races our songs tell of, ever opposite” (Celtic). Children many times become stronger than their parents and parents fear when that happens. Even in nature children overthrow and become stronger than their parents. Younger generations learn from their ancestors and draw upon that to become stronger than their parents and cultures used myths to explain why and make it a more resigned acceptance than a power
Cultures have many differences, but they also have many similarities and those similarities are very present in myths and stories. These themes are still very present in today’s society,the animal kingdom, and modern culture. Pop culture, literature, and many other outlets cultivate these themes and make them even more present and recognizable. In the animal kingdom, lion cubs overpowering their fathers and taking over as the strongest male is just one of the examples that comes from the animal kingdom. Also, trees have been revered and seen as the foundation of peace and earth for many years and that is ever present in today’s society. Today’s society mirrors previous societies and there are many similarities between myths and the real world. Not all are as present as others, but they are still very there you just have to