Chinese mythology

Mythology can refer to collected myths in which they tell to explain nature, history and customs. Some may think that myth and mythology is the same thing, well no they’re not. A myth is used to refer to the stories told and mythology which I said before is used to refer the study and analysis of those stories. Relating to mythology, religion can also be used to refer as an idea of history, and nature. Religion is belief in a supernatural power. Religion and mythology can have a lot of things in…

bizarre, unusual mythologies used to explain the unknown. Perhaps some of the three most known mythologies can also be some of the most bizarre. These mythologies are the Norse, Greek, and Japanese mythologies. Norse mythology is a unique mythology, unlike most other mythologies it does not follow law or order, it stays on the brink of becoming chaos. The Norse mythology is not like other mythologies where they believe there are only a few planes of existence, Norse mythology believes in…

In The Holy Bible, The tower of babel is a myth because it explains diversity and how everyone is different and unique, it is explained by how the Lord came down and separated everyone. It also explains why everyone speaks a different language, and how the Lord made it happen. Lastly the story shows how hubris is punished. The tower of babel is a myth because the people building the tower did not speak the same language therefore they couldn't communicate with each other. In the story people…

We’ve all known about urban legends, whether we believe they are true or untrue, they've always been familiar to the public. Urban legends have existed for a long period of time through different fables and folktales told by various people. The verification of an urban legend can remain unknown based on how many times it has been passed on and shared around the world; in different countries and regions where each culture varies in beliefs and traditions. An urban legend can be spread and created…

Flood Myths: Montagnais and Quechua Culture Myths of the New World might surprise someone unfamiliar with the multiple iterations of the universal flood myth. The Montagnais culture depicts a story where the hero, Messou, is faced with the problem of losing his dogs to a large lake. After being informed by a bird about the whereabouts of his dog, the brave Messou attempts to rescue his canine companion from the lake, but the lake overflows and the world is ruined. Furthermore, with the aid of a…

Majority of the time it can be found difficult when comparing bible stories to any other story. For example the story of Astrahasis takes place after the world was created, meaning no human activity was present. The “Gods” did the work, not men. These accusations would make it hard for someone of the Catholic religion to believe because of their teachings. Catholics believe that only one God created heaven and earth. The concept of reading how different Gods played a major role in creating the…

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…

Mythology is often seen as a beautiful maze of conflicting and colorful tales. Tales that depict real life phenomenon’s woven into creative theatrics lead by Epic Heroes. In the world of mythology, stories of homicide and suicide are matched by carefully crafted tales of parricide and regicide, and no one myth can give a true clear view of overriding the strong impulses that are found in humans, nature and societies all over the world. Myths have proven to be a wonderful guide for explaining and…

J. Michael Straczynski, the American writer and producer, said “[t]he point of mythology or myth is to point to the horizon and to point back to ourselves: This is who we are; this is where we came from; and this is where we're going. And a lot of Western society over the last hundred years - the last 50 years really - has lost that. We have become rather aimless and wandering.” Today when people think of the mythology of Rome, Greece, or Egypt, they might think of statues in museums or parks or…

Myths create a reality people believe in and act on. While we may view these myths as simply stories, they shape people’s view of reality. Stories are real to the people who believe them. Aguirre would not have desperately searched for El Dorado if he did not believe it existed. Many signed on to jungle expeditions ill informed and lusting after adventure (Balkan, 31), after hearing rumors of a king who washed off a fresh coat of gold dust everyday (Balkan, 21). People’s belief in myths can…