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14 Cards in this Set
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Myths |
Ancient stories with roots in sacred beliefs Derived from Greek word Mythos which means to tell a story Represents ways in which ancient cultures explained worldly origins with explanations to fundamental issues Conveys truth rather than true event |
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Legends |
Semi truth passed from person to person with important meaning/symbolism for the originating culture Elements of history with mythical qualities Set in familiar historical places Numerous variations |
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Myths vs legends |
Explore the meaning of the world whereas legends are tales of heroes |
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Nature and myths |
Possess symbiotic relationship Humans attempt to make sense of a world before science Environment perpetuated this Ie namazu |
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Namazu |
Japanese believed that dragons caused disaster but evolved to catfish as more observations were recorded Giant catfish lay under Japan and caused earthquakes a monstrous entity Rectified of unjust social order and result of a government falling out of alignment with moral principles |
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Myriad myths |
Transmitted orally and not fixed Myriad of myths get it Endlessly retold to various versions Gods names change different groups explain twists differently |
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Common themes in myths |
Begin with universe creation Shadowy creators initiate the process Cosmic eggs or retrieving land from primal oceans Male and female creators from clay/wood Closely associated with natural elements Superhuman feats are a common theme with elements being revered influencing crop growth and cultural identity |
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Morality myths |
Vessels for expressing beliefs and desires of a particular culture within historical context As myths pass through time they undergo alteration to cater to specific audiences Evolution generally accepts modern version as well as interpretations |
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Significance of myth versions for historians |
Understand prevalent beliefs of the time Reveals societal changes and values of society Analyse These to gain insight into evolving beliefs |
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El dorado |
Muisca chiefs wife ran away with daughter after her husband found out she was cheating Committed suicide in lake Guavita Chief presented jewels and gold to serpents said to reside in the lake for happy after life Sebastian de benalcazar found out 1500s and was like yay gold so it evolved into Eldorado Ultimately a legend bc there is historical basis |
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Apple of discord |
Eris was mad bc she wasn’t invited to thetis and peleus’ wedding so she threw a golden apple of discord Athena Hera and Aphrodite wanted it but Zeus was like Paris (heir to Troy) u choose Chose aphrodite bc she promised him Helen the most beautiful wife Caused Trojan war Vanity is more potent than discord itself Is a myth but there is evidence of the Trojan war so who knows |
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Dyarubbin |
River with fertile soil that colonial families settled in Frequent conflict occurred between them and the darug Death and dead are taboo but they kept coming back to this area bc of the sacredness of the spirit in the river |
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Oracle of Delphi |
Respected woman in Delphi who served for life living permanently at the sanctuary Apollos muse Available for consultations one day for each month except winter Bathe in spring near sanctuary Burned offerings and listen to words of Apollo Inhaled the gasses there that’s how she got her visions but they were remarkably true |
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Norse mythology |
Villages worshipped gods goddesses mythical beings and creatures Different deity would represent a different part of life Universe was made of mine worlds called by a tree yggdrasil Gods split into aesir war gods and vanir wisdom fertility and magic |
