A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving some supernatural beings or events. Simply put, a myth can be described as a widely-held but false belief or idea. Myths have been used severally by humans over the course of human literature. Examples of common myths include the stories of Icarus and Daedalus, that of Cinderella, Snow White and the seven dwarves and even the stories of Aladdin. These myths serve various purposes, as expounded by the article that follows.
The tale of Cinderella is a curious one. It was an Italian folk tale first written by Giambattista Basile in his Pentamerone (1934). In was based in the town of Naples, which at the time was a very important part of the cultural and political life of not only, Southern Italy, but also of Europe as a whole (Bottigheimer, 2008, p. 14). There have been several written versions of the story of Cinderella over the years. The …show more content…
For, example the myth of Cinderella performs this very function. It seeks to provide the history of the times through its settings. The Cinderella story by Charles Perrault was set in late 17th Century France. During this Century, France was ruled by King Lois XIII and Queen Anne, then by their son King Louis XIV. The French courts at this time were famous for their opulent lifestyle and lavish balls. In the story of Cinderella, the prince held two balls in quick successions. In order to fit the social standards of the time Cinderella had to have a lavish gown, glass slippers, horses and a carriage. Another way the myth discusses the French history at the time is by its title. The name Cinderella is derived from the time cinders (Dundes, 1988, p. 12). A cinder is a product from the incomplete combustion of wood and coal. Hence, through this we can learn than France at the time used both wood and coal as an energy
The tale of Cinderella is a curious one. It was an Italian folk tale first written by Giambattista Basile in his Pentamerone (1934). In was based in the town of Naples, which at the time was a very important part of the cultural and political life of not only, Southern Italy, but also of Europe as a whole (Bottigheimer, 2008, p. 14). There have been several written versions of the story of Cinderella over the years. The …show more content…
For, example the myth of Cinderella performs this very function. It seeks to provide the history of the times through its settings. The Cinderella story by Charles Perrault was set in late 17th Century France. During this Century, France was ruled by King Lois XIII and Queen Anne, then by their son King Louis XIV. The French courts at this time were famous for their opulent lifestyle and lavish balls. In the story of Cinderella, the prince held two balls in quick successions. In order to fit the social standards of the time Cinderella had to have a lavish gown, glass slippers, horses and a carriage. Another way the myth discusses the French history at the time is by its title. The name Cinderella is derived from the time cinders (Dundes, 1988, p. 12). A cinder is a product from the incomplete combustion of wood and coal. Hence, through this we can learn than France at the time used both wood and coal as an energy