CLA204 Lecture 1 Notes What is myth? - mûthos (ancient Greek) – “story”‚ “plot” of a narrative - myth – “a traditional story of collective (social) importance” – character‚ plot‚ temporal and special setting - mûthos (story) + logos (account) = “study of myth”‚ mythology - set in distant past or time so long ago when humans did not exist - mythical place – ie. garden paradise‚ world of the dead‚ etc. Circulation of Myth: oral (Orpheus‚ Homer‚ Hesiod) literary (Ovid‚ Euripides) artistic
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Creation Myths |Myth 1: the beginnings |Religion or culture of origin: Egyptian | |Myth 2: |Religion or culture of origin: Boshongo (Bantu) | |Bumba’s creation | | • Who created the world? o Myth 1:the High God o Myth 2:Bumba • Who were
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Abortions have been practiced for centuries‚ dating back to the Egyptian era‚ around 1550 BC (historyof.com). The practice held a great deal of controversy even then‚ with Aristotle as an advocate due to his belief that fetuses didn’t develop souls until about 40-90 days of growth (which meant that the aborting of the fetus was acceptable within this timeframe)‚ and the Romans feeling completely opposite‚ believing the practice to be “immoral and unsafe” (historyof.com). Over the course of time‚ it has become
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The Beauty Myth Modern times have revealed a more tolerant attitude expressed by society towards those who in the past have been seen as lower class. This included people of other races‚ of mental disability‚ those in poverty‚ diseased‚ the elderly‚ children‚ and women. However‚ underneath this false sense of tolerance and the “standard belief” that women and men are created equal is the beauty myth. The Beauty Myth is everywhere in media and the social order. Women’s rights and equality is controlled
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Allow me to start with the definition of what is called a myth and what is called a hero. There is not one and a unique definition of the word myth but there are many. As a matter of fact‚ we have to distinguish between ancient mythology and today’s mythology. Ancient mythology consists of folklore stories that put in connection the world of Gods and the world of Men. So we hear about supernatural people and conflicts between the gods that fight over the earth; but nowadays mythology has modified
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A flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) is a system composed of static equipment used for the AC transmission of electrical energy. It is meant to enhance controllability and increase power transfer capability of the network. It is generally a power electronics-based system. FACTS is defined by the IEEE as "a power electronic based system and other static equipment that provide control of one or more AC transmission system parameters to enhance controllability and Technology
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he is also scared of them‚ he likes them but he also dislikes them. He lost his composure/image in the cinema many times because of that‚ he is only able to rent horror movies/dramas to watch at home to continue scaring himself. 11. Onew feels shy about presenting himself to people‚ and because of it‚ he did not dare to participate in auditions. When he was a trainee‚ everyone else seems to be improving everyday‚ while he seems to be staying stagnant and not improving‚ that to him is the saddest period
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The Myth of Being “Beautiful” “Beauty provokes harassment‚ the law says‚ but it looks through men ’s eyes when deciding what provokes it.” ― Naomi Wolf‚ The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women The beauty myth‚ how what others perceive as what beauty is can‚ will be and has been used against women. Advertising agencies and Hollywood are portraying to young girls and women that youth‚ beauty and love go together to make a complete and happy existence in life. From reality
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An Epidemic of O besity Myths The Center for Consumer Freedom Obesity Myths.indd A1 11/29/2005 11:59:17 AM An Epidemic of Obesity Myths Obesity Myths.indd A5 11/29/2005 11:59:29 AM An Epidemic of Obesity Myths Obesity Myths.indd A7 11/29/2005 11:59:29 AM Copyright © 2005 by The Center for Consumer Freedom The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit coalition supported by restaurants‚ food companies‚ and consumers‚ working together to promote personal responsibility
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