...FOUNDATIONS OF MYTHOLOGY SHORT ANSWERS 1 Foundations of Mythology short answer Hum/105 7/6/12 FOUNDATIONS OF MYTHOLOGY SHORT ANSWERS 2 Myth use popularly by told a tale or story any story very ancient can be called a myth. Myth is a word used back in the Greek times as ancient narratives. Even though myth was a word used in the old Greek times it still is getting discussed. In contrast myth is used in academic context that is a text that living people narrate their different and unique answers and turn them to simple questions. Myth have a definition, but the way myth come to mind is that it is a word used for when someone is wanting to explain or give a story about something that happened about the old ancient times and the old history of wars. Myths from different culture around the world address such similar or universal themes because myths introduces cultures who make them, most myths are always created in the values and attitudes of the creator that created them. There are just one creator but different cultures, cultures belief that the creator of earth and mankind is God. Everyone around the universe always thinking who created the earth. Even though there are some cultures that belief in God being the creator there was cultures that belief in different Gods. There are relationships between belief,knowledge...
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...tragic story of Troy. I didn’t know that one of the famous goddess was also involved in this historical event. I only know about this piece of information while researching about all the goddesses in the Greek Mythology. Who was it that helped Paris in kidnapping Helen? In this short paper, I will talk about Aphrodite, goddess or beauty, love, and fertility. Frist of all, most of gods and goddesses had multiple incredible stories about how they were born. Aphrodite is no different. The most popular version of her birth is how she were form from the sea-foam after the genital of the sky-god Ouranos got castrated and fell into the ocean. "Out of the sea was rising lovely-crowned Kypris, foam-blossoms still upon her hair; and round her hovered smiling witchingly Himeros (Desire), and danced the Kharites (Graces) lovely-tressed"( Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 5. 72 ff (trans. Way) (Greek epic C4th A.D.), "STORIES OF APHRODITE 1 : Greek Mythology." STORIES OF APHRODITE 1: Greek Mythology. Web. 21 Mar. 2015. .) Another version is Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Okeanis Titanis Dione. We all love the first version of her story much better because it sounded a lot more unbelievable and almost impossible. It is mythology after all, the more of an outrageous story, the better it is. Aphrodite is in the second eight group of deities. Aphrodite was the wife of Hephaestus, the god of smith. Albeit being married to Hephaestus, Aphrodite loved Ares, the god of wars...
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...Discuss the extent to which Roman ideas about their gods and the foundation of their city were influenced by Greek mythology. Ancient Rome is filled with history of great wars and heroes, the mighty and the fallen. They were renowned conquers becoming one of the largest empires of their time. The romans were skilled finding their strengths in the engineering industry as well as the law. Although this ancient civilisation existed millenniums ago, they still effect the times of today. A prime example of this is the language, English. Romans spoke Latin and as they conquered and settled through Europe, “Latin fused with the native languages,” creating the romance languages of today; “Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese… and Catalan.” The vocabulary of English has also largely derived from the Latin language. Although the current times of today have been influenced by the times of the ancients, the Romans however were influenced to an extent by the ancient Greek’s civilisation. By the 2nd century BC, Rome had a very evident impact from the culture of the Greeks. Greeks had begun to settle on the south then later migrating further north of Italy’s peninsula, and occupying the city of Sicily. There is neither exact date nor event that stipulates the cross of two nations however events such as the Macedonian and Carthage wars of Roman conquest would have aided in the direct contact to Greek colonization. The influence of Greece can be seen throughout every aspect of a Romans...
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...Mythology Short Answers HUM/105 09/01/2013 Mythology Short Answers How is the word myth used popularly? For example, what does the statement, “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials, write a definition in your own words. Myth is story or a legend to explain past times in a cultures history. When others tell a myth they are telling a false sense of truth to the type of story, which may have happen with some unexplained events to help teach a moral or lesson. However academically myth is used to address what is real or a false sense of truth in the context of the myth itself. A definition of the word myth does vary from person to person; a myth in this narrator’s sense is a story that cannot be proven to be true or false. For instance some Greeks had sighting of the Greek Gods themselves but cannot be denied or proven because there is no hard evidence. Myths leave the human mind open to explore different possibilities, because nothing is impossible in this world. There are however myths that are created to help children understand changes as Santa Clause or the tooth fairy, these myths were created to give children hope. Why do myths from different cultures around the world address such similar or universal themes? Think about how myths explain the unknown and the tribulations of mankind. As in every culture there are similarities, similar beliefs...
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...of Greek mythology was dated back to around the time of the Trojan War. Homer and Hesiod were two of the most well-known writers of Greek mythology and epic poetry. Although a lot of information is debatable about him, Homer was the first known person to write Greek literature. Homer has many claimed birthplaces. Among the most popular are Smyrna and Ionia. His main theme was the Trojan War between the Greek and Trojans. Even though he may have been blind, Homer is considered responsible for two of the most well-known books of Greek myth; Iliad and the Odyssey and Homeric Hymns which were short poems celebrating the various gods. The Iliad is a story of the siege of the city of Troy during the Trojan War. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, a warrior, and his ten year journey from Troy to Ithaca after the fall of Troy in the Trojan War (“The Life and Work of Homer”). Hesiod is along the side of Homer when it comes to the creation of the Greek gods. He was said to be born after Homer. He was a shepherd who worked in the mountains of Helicon. He got his inspiration to write epic poetry from an experience he had on the mountain where he met the Muses that appeared before him in a mist after the death of his father. Two of his most famous works were Theogony and Works and Days. Theogony is the story of the creation of the Greek gods and their evolution. His second story, Works and Days, was about the struggle between him and his brother over the property of his father Greek mythology...
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...the importance of weather to agriculture, it should not be surprising that there was a good deal of interest in the explanation and prediction of weather in the ancient world” (Taub). The mortals of ancient Greece were “normal” people. They worked for a living, served the gods and feared Zeus’ wrath. More revolutionary explanations for the weather in their world would not come around for hundreds of years, leaving a haze of uncertainty and a flurry of stories. The ancient Greeks had many explanations for and references to natural occurrences such as rain, wind, and thunderstorms. The thoughtful myths and the reasoning behind them made these curious occurrences suddenly logical and rational. It was through the descriptions of these events that the mortals of Greece realized that the actions of the gods were out of their control. Taking into account the simplistic lifestyle that Greek mortals led in a society sustained by growing crops year-round, they needed to know-or think they knew why their crops would die, and how and why the weather caused surpluses and droughts. First, the good: rain. A common occurrence in the Mediterranean region, the rain alone was seen as hope, a sign of good things to come. The Greek poet Hesiod described the origin of rain as Gaia, mother earth, gave birth to Uranus, father sky. As he wrote, “rain fell from the sky onto Earth, making plants grow; animals appeared from...
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...-7th Grade Lesson Plan- Greek and Roman Mythology Overview These lessons were designed to meet the global educational goals of making connections, individuality, inspiring creativity, self-awareness and comprehension through observation of the painting by Nicolas-Guy Benet, Sleeping Endymion. Strands and Standards Visual Arts The Arts Disciplines Students learn about and use the symbolic language of the visual arts. • PreK–12 STANDARD 3: Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression Students will demonstrate their powers of observation, abstraction, invention, and expression in a variety of media, materials, and techniques. Connections: History, Criticism, and Links to Other Disciplines Students learn about the history and criticism of visual arts and architecture, their role in the community, and their links to other disciplines. • PreK–12 STANDARD 10: Interdisciplinary Connections Students will apply their knowledge of the arts to the study of English language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology/engineering. English Language Arts Language Strand • Standard 3: Oral Presentation Students will make oral presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and the information to be conveyed. • Standard 6: Formal and Informal English Students will describe, analyze, and use appropriately formal and informal English. Reading and Literature Strand • Standard...
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...To make it short, consider this statement from Luigi Prada’s “Dreams, Bilingualism, and Oneiromancy in Ptolemaic Egypt”: “Ancient Greeks believed in healing through dreaming, were a deity or a symbol always appeared and evoked a cure for the illness. Additionally, humans hoped that gods could answer wisely their inner dilemmas, and could help them discern more vividly and clearly the content of their incubation”. Another way to grasp how important the oneiric world was during the Ancient Greece era is found in literature. It is remarkable that in the vast majority of Greek stories there is always a role for dreams that either predict the future or deceive the mortals, who are often tricked by the gods. We can find examples of this in Homer’s Iliad,...
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...entrancing some portion of examining mythology is recognizing the striking likenesses and cosmic dissimilarities between societies close and far separated from each other in either time or space. In dissecting the diverse mythologies of societies around the globe, it is almost incomprehensible not to see contrasts and draw associations between different societies' method for clarifying the world from their own particular perspective. Along these lines, there is to be perceived a separation in each society's perspective of the world and, as Joseph Campbell expressed in his book Myths to Live By, a sure "solidarity of our species." The characterizing contrasts and similarities between most societies can particularly be found in every society's close to home story of creation. The story of Genesis in the Bible, for instance, could give a lot of knowledge into the comprehension of the world in the brains of a noteworthy part of the United States today. As talked about in Genesis: A Living Conversation, the maker, God, in this section of the book of scriptures, is seen regularly by numerous Americans as a parental figure, and in contrasting this creation story with others, for example, the Greek story of creation by Hesiod and the Zuni myth of rise, one would be connecting the myths of three human advancements as well as the most essential thoughts of these three civic establishments. In this article, I will thoroughly analyze the creation stories of the Bible, the Zuni, and Hesiod through...
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...became a full time author. Rick Riordan is the author that has best taken ancient historic mythology and given it a modern twist for all ages. Rick Riordan’s first book that he read for fun was the The Lord of the Rings. This sparked interest in the mythologies. His interest in mythologies was in middleschool. By high school he was into mostly fantasy and science fiction during...
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...Foundation of Mythology Short Answers University of Phoenix HUM/105 World Mythology Isabelle Rucks June 16, 2014 Foundations of Mythology Short Answers • How is the word myth used popularly? For example, what does the statement, “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials, write a definition in your own words. Culturally important story forming always involved some sort of myth as a primary foundational account of a culture and the individual's role within that culture. Ancient cultures have mythic literature their ancient relatives have passed down. The best known are supernatural beings and ancient tales of gods and other. A myth commonly explains origins of unexplained accuracies that justifies and validates the practices or beliefs of a culture. It also reveals the political, moral, or religious values of a culture. In my opinion a myth is something made up, as in the folktale. For examples, the woman is from Venus and men from Mars (etiological myth, the origin of life and of all things). The figure of an elf, angels or demons (example of moral myth, when good and evil appear). If the full moon you cut your hair, it will grow faster. There is a big difference between folk tales and myths and how they came around. Folk tales are stories told for entertainment...
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...Mythology Throughout life, many people tend to develop fascinations. To add, said passions could be short term or everlasting. In my experiences, one childhood hobby intrigued an everlasting interest within me. Furthermore, every since I was a kid, I've been obsessed with Greek mythology. In addition to, Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings, which belonged to the Ancient Greeks; it entails their Gods, heroes, and the nature of their world. Also, It was based on their faith, which first took place in 2000 B.C. Although, few people still praise the Greek Gods, the religion is still extremely popular, especially in non fiction books. To continue, I was first introduced to Greek mythology in the fifth grade and it was completely...
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...MYTHOLOGY IN MODERN SOCIETY [pic] [pic] [pic] |Mythology is everywhere! Daily you run across instances of words, city names, companies, | |literary allusions - and even planets and constellations - that take their name or borrow | |their theme from myths. Because of your many requests, I've provided a couple of thousand | |excellent examples to help you get started in your research. Remember, you're surrounded | |by mythology in today's society, whether you realize it or not! | Mythological Influence on Modern... |[pic]Companies & Groups |[pic]Planets & Constellations | |[pic] Words & Expressions |[pic]Literary & Pop Culture | [pic]American Cities Named From Mythology [pic] COMPANIES & GROUPS |Mythology is everywhere! There are hundreds of companies, groups and corporations that take their name, logo or theme from ancient mythology. | |I've provided a variety of examples to help you in starting your research. Some are well-known international companies, others are of a more | |local nature. | |Aegis - Zeus and Athena's protective shield; modern group of insurance companies (The Aegis Group). | |Ajax - Greek warrior in the Trojan War, who "cleaned up" in...
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...Foundations of Mythology Short Answers HUM/105 June 27, 2013 Instructor Name Foundations of Mythology Short Answers • How is the word myth used popularly? For example, what does the statement, “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials, write a definition in your own words. According to Harper (2010), "a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature. " Dictionary.com defines myth as a traditional or legendary story. The word myth is used to address what is real and what is not real in academic context. For example; some traditional and legendary stories are Santa Claus, St. Nick, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy. These stories became a part of many people everyday lives. The myths of these stories were told to young children to get them to understand rather than give them the full truth in details. A myth is a fairytale that is told to children to create a dramatic and more exciting effect. • Why do myths from different cultures around the world address such similar or universal themes? Think about how myths explain the unknown and the tribulations of mankind. Myths from around the world or universe are similar...
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...various cultures around the world. Although these myths differ, they all share one same common theme – a story based on creation. Myths from the Roman/Greek and Nordic cultures are no different. Both of these cultures believed in some form of creation that defined and shaped their world through cosmic occurrences or natural phenomenon, while sharing similarities and differences in the creators of the worlds and the steps these worlds were created. Roman/Greek gods lived in various worlds. This mythological world was born out of emptiness, or Chaos. The gods themselves lived on Mount Olympus. Uranus, Father Sky, ruled over all worlds with Gaea, Mother Earth, by his side. Tartarus ruled the deepest part of the underworld. Their son, Cronus, and their grandson, Zeus, both take turns ruling over the worlds after Uranus. Two of Uranus and Gaea’s other children were gods of other worldly elements: Helios, god of sun; and Selene, god of Moon. Cronus and Rhea produced the second generation of gods who ruled over other elements, including: Zeus, lord of the sky and god of thunder; Poseidon, lord of the seas; and Hades, ruler of the underworld and lord of the dead. Individuals who believed in Roman/Greek mythology believed these gods shaped their world and ruled over the elements. A titan named Atlas was condemned by Zeus to hold up the sky forever (Rosenberg, 2006). Roman/Greek mythology discussed creation as three immortal beings, Gaea, Tartarus, and Eros emerging from an emptiness known...
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