Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Myth Answers


  • Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.
  • Who I am? What is the nature of Universe in which i live? How do I relate to that universe?
    How much do I have over my own life?
  • Name 4 themes in world mythology.
  • Children of gods have unusual birth. Children posses extraordinary strength, they kill monster, or embark a journey.
  • What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?
  • The beginning of the universe for most culture is a ball of mass.
  • What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?
  • The hero myths and epics taught members of society agricultural skill.
  • Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?
  • Ordinary people identify with heroes because they have human weaknesses, and they aren't this perfect people.
  • What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?
  • Women were considered daughters of great goddess. 
  • What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?
  • The expression of the individuals unconscious, wishes, fears, and drives.
  • Myths demonstrate that people possess the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live.
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