The myth of Demeter and Persephone explains the change of seasons.
Hero:Founder of something new.
Hercules was a hero who was incredibly strong and noble.
Hero Journey: The road of trials,battles, and obstacles.
Hercules was given 12 labors or assignments that took him on a journey all over the world.
Universal: Applies to all
The story of Pandora's Box and the escape of the evils that befall mankind applies to all because it effects all human, therefore, it is universal.
Sacrifice: the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim.
In the myth, Prometheus sacrifices himself so humans can have fire.
Cyclical: Occurring in cycles
The seasonal myth of Demeter and Persephone is a cyclical myth because it happens every year in cycles.
Creation:The act of creating
Many cultures have myths to explain the creation of mankind.
Life From Death:Reincarnation, out with the old, in with the new.
In a Egyption myth, Marduk kills Kingu and creates humans using parts of Kingu.
Archetype: The standard pattern or model.
In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior
Duality: The quality or condition of being two or twofold, compromised of two.
People who are bipolar have the duality of personality.
Matriarchal: A leading female or mother.
Some tribes are matriarchal, they are governed by a matriarch.
Patriarchal: Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
A bishop would be considered a patriarch.
1 comment:
this looks like some kinds of anthropology 101 class note to me. xD
I am random btw.
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