WHAT IS MYTHOLOGY? I. Definition µυθος - word‚ speech‚ story (origin of the word myth) A) Definition Proper "A myth is a story...which has "proven itself worthy of becoming traditional." M & LI. Definition "A myth is a traditional tale with secondary‚ partial reference to something of collective importance" (W. Burkert) "Myths are traditional tales‚ which maintain contact with the past and hand on inherited wisdom to the future. Traditional tales explain a society to itself‚ promulgating its
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Mythology Notes 8/21/2014 Myth- Story Legend- Heroic tales of humans‚ more recent past Fairy Tales- Outside of human capabilities‚ improbable for adults‚ entertainment value‚ non human characters‚ magical‚ simple plot structures‚ outside time and place Folklore- Cultural stories‚ tales specific to a culture‚ explanatory of things of importance‚ elements of fear‚ contain regular/common people‚ not focused on Gods or heroes Fable- lessons‚ contain animals‚ clearly fiction Urban Legend-In the
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According to Hobbes‚ causing harm without a cause creates an environment where a certain type of war thrives: cruelty (Hobbes 1996‚ 101) Hobbes argues that men never stop struggling for respect‚ recognition and worth‚ leading to jealousy‚ enmity‚ and‚ ultimately conflict and war amongst men (Hobbes 1996‚ 113) Hobbes argues that a high number of men try to take affairs into their own hands‚ controlling businesses‚ but do it differently‚ and this entertains the possibility of civil war (Hobbes 1996
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Egyptian Mythology Since the beginning of time Egypt has been known as the country of two lands: the desert like Upper Egypt‚ or the Red Land‚ and Lower Egypt‚ or the Black Land. The Black Land is where the soil is fertile and it is where 99 percent of the Egyptian population today resides. The significance of this duality is more than a geographical and demographic fact; it is a basic element of the ancient Egyptians’ culture since the beginning of time and also important in the expression of their
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Animal Cruelty Good morning‚ teachers and fellow students. Imagine if you were beaten for no reason‚ forces to do something you don’t want to‚ and left to die. This is how many animals are treated every day. Nobody should do this to other animals‚ and it must be stopped. People should be kind to animals because they’re sensitive‚ just like humans. If an animal is abused‚ it will try to defend itself which can result injuries for both humans and animal. All animals should be treated equally‚ animal
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Introduction 1. What is the main purpose of Greek and Roman Mythology? * The main purpose of Green and Roman Mythology is to portray how the human race thought and felt ages ago. 2. What is the first written record of Greece called‚ and who was the author? * The Iliad ‚written by Homer. 3. What do the myths show us about early Greeks? * Myths show us that the Greeks had vivid imaginations and how the people acted like. 4. Why did the portrayal of Zeus change over time? *
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Circus Cruelty Over the years circuses have been considered one of the most entertaining places of all time‚ but what happens when the show ends and everybody goes home? On the outside circuses seem magical and full of fun. People would think that they are harmless‚ but in reality they’re filled with abuse‚ fear‚ and neglect. While most famous shows claim that the animals are well kept and treated fairly‚ many sources seem to believe otherwise. Most of the performing animals belong in the
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Oceanic Mythology Two classical cultures‚ Rome and Greece‚ both are well known to the world. Their mythology especially‚ because elements of their folk tales shape modern society. But‚ what about mythology originating in other parts of the world? Why are Roman and Greek culture such important sources of folklore? Seemingly unheard of stories from other regions of the earth harvest rich culture that hasn’t diffused into modern culture as well as Greek culture yet provide intriguing stories on human
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Celis‚ Marcie Preciado. Pamela Per. 2 Nov. 29‚ 2013 Stray Animals History A stray animal is basically a domestic animal that has been lost or abandoned. The stray animal issue is by far one of the most visible animal welfare issues in the world. In many countries‚ the majority of strays have been abandoned‚ or are owned but allowed to roam about‚ resulting in unwanted kittens or puppies. Of all the animals‚ dogs are unfortunately one of the most affected animals; of the estimated 500 million
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Nhu Nguyen Period 6th Mythology Project PART TWO: Stories of Love and Adventure I. Cupid and Psyche 1. “Psyche excelled her sisters so greatly that beside them she seemed a very goddess consorting with mere mortals” (121). 2. Venus wants Cupid to use his power and make Psyche fall madly in love with the vilest and most despicable creature there is in the whole world (122). 3. Cupid fell in love with Psyche the moment they first met (122). 4. The Zephyr carried Psyche from the
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