Chinese mythology

Even though trickster have a bad connotation in the religion aspect, Paul Radin talks about how, in The Native American culture, The Winnebago Hare Cycle myth, the trickster had evolved into a hero. What is a hero? Hero is defined as “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character” (Webster). Even though the definition changes constantly, because of the ever changing society, a heroes also can be classified as a symbol, an “ideal person who possesses virtues and outstanding traits…

metaphors to present and explain a mystery in the world—the source of study for human nature. They convey information about the perception of the world on the personal, cultural, and universal level, but all myths share the same themes. This unit, Mythology and Beowulf, defined important fundamental points about human existence. Individuals ultimately are…

Greetings. I am a seventh grade student at Brickell Academy. I created a narrative based on traditional literature of a certain culture. From the Woodland Native Americans, my narrative is a modernized approach to their origin and spirit stories. I am 12 years old, and hoping for someone to publish my narrative. It is a modernized story based on the origin stories of Native American tribes. My narrative story is titled “How the Dab Came to Be” for the newer generations to enjoy. The purpose…

Cryptozoology is the search of animals that were believed to have existed and are extinct, but there is no evidence to support it. The Cryptozoologists have found some evidence for creatures like mermaids, a giant squid, etc. In the origin of traditional mythology, at one time, it was believed that the creatures were real. Some people believe that the creatures were alive and others don't, but evidence shows that some creatures might have been real before our…

Mythology has been a way of entertainment since the early ages. Neil Gaiman, a British author, has greatly contributed to modern mythology. His stories, such as Stardust, intrigues audiences of all ages. The characters created are interesting and complex. Gaiman’s character, Tristran Thorn, replaces his naivety with maturity as he travels throughout the world of Faerie. From a young age, Neil Gaiman was an avid reader (“Neil”). Growing up in the upper middle class, he had free time to…

Claim: The myths of the American West inspire its people. The myth of the West came around just as the history of the west was happening therefore history was often thought of as a myth and a lot of myths were often thought of as actual history. For example, Buffalo Bill was extremely important to the west because he was mythical and a historical figure at the same time. There were myths about him that were actually true and there were also myths about him that were made up that he then made…

In Umberto Eco’s “The Myth of Superman”, he describes Superman as being a mythical character. Since he describes Superman as being mythical, he draws on this description to human beings. Unlike human beings Superman wasn’t born on earth, he was born on planet Krypton, already making himself unknown to the real world. In Eco’s essay he goes deeper in depth on creating an image for superman and the unrealism that people foreshadow him to be. Eco states in his essay that there are…

Brandon Parisi Mythology 12/1/2015 The Hercules – Jesus Christ Parallel Myth and religious philosophical system are generally recognized as two entirely different things. Myths are usually referred to as a fictitious story or a one-half -truth; often they are tale shared between groups of people that are part of a cultural society. Religious belief is a solidification of impression concerning the cause, and purpose of the macrocosm, and often containing an ethical code dictating appropriate Hu…

Myths and legends are stories that are passed down through many generations. Myths are usually used to convey some type of lesson or theme. Some stories, like Siegfried for example, have biblical allusion or symbolism. Even stories, aside from myths, have biblical allusion. For example, In Ernest Hemingway's novel “The Old Man and the Sea” the title references Noah and the Ark. But allusions don’t always have to be biblical. Some allusions can be from other media and used to convey another…

Legends, a mix of truth and fantasy that's passed down for many of years and will continue to be passed down for many more. We’ve all heard legends of mystic beast roaming in the sea such as the kraken. The kraken has always been a legend in our stories, but what if it wasn't just a legend? It is said that all legends have a hint of truth in them the legend of the kraken is no different. Over years of evidence such as gigantic tentacles being found and constant stories of sea captains our…