from the Greek mythos for storyofthepeople and logos for word or speech the spoken story of a people Terms Mythology is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales myths of a ID: 492329
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Mythology
from the Greek 'mythos' for story-of-the-people,
and 'logos' for word or speech, the spoken story of a peopleSlide2
Terms:
Mythology is the study and interpretation of often sacred
tales (
myths)
of a
culture.
Every ancient culture has its own mythology. To the ancients, the meaning of the story was most important, not the literal truth of the details.
Myths- a
collection of
stories which express the beliefs and values held by certain cultures. Myths usually
deal with the human condition, good and evil, human origins, life and death, the afterlife,
gods and goddesses, the elements of nature, and customs. They often describe the actions of deities or supernatural beings.
Deities-gods or goddesses.Slide3
Common Mythological Themes
Creation Stories- How and why the world was created.
Titanomachy
-
a group of younger, more civilized gods conquers and/or struggles against a group of older gods who represent the forces of chaos
.
In
Hindu mythology, the younger
devas
(gods) battle the older
asuras
(demons
),
though
both are born from the same
father,
Kashyap
,
the grandson of Brahma
.
In
the Greek
mythology, the
Olympian gods defeat the Titans, an older and more primitive divine race, and establish cosmic order
.
The
Celtic gods of life and light struggle against the Fomorians, ancient gods of death and darkness
.
The Creative Sacrifice- a god or supernatural being is sacrificed in order to create the world.
The
Chinese myth of
Pangu
,
the Indian Vedic myth of
Purusha
,
and the Norse myth of Ymir all tell of a cosmic giant who is killed to create the worldSlide4
Great
Flood- Cultures around the world tell stories about a great
flood that covered the Earth.
Stories
of a single flood survivor appear in Hindu
mythology
and Aztec
mythology. Other myths focus on groups of people who helped each other survive.
Axis Mundi-
Many mythologies mention a place that sits at the center of the world and acts as a point of contact between different levels of the
universe.
This
"
axis mundi
" is often marked by a sacred tree or other mythical object.
Many
myths describe a great tree or pillar joining heaven, earth, and the
underworld.
India
, ancient China, and the ancient Germans all had myths featuring a "Cosmic Tree" whose branches reach heaven and whose roots reach
hell.
Founding Myths- stories about why cultures have certain customs.
Heroes-
mortals or demigods (half gods) who preform miraculous feats while on a quest
.Slide5
The Hero’s JourneySlide6
Hero’s Journeys in MoviesSlide7
Simpler Versions of The Hero’s Journey
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V7drZMyL5MSlide8