Irish mythology

“Today I don’t want to think, I just want to run.” (Injustice Year One: 13) Being born in a postmodern era where myths are known to be fiction, most of the knowledge we grew up learning about Greek mythology was based on the stories we read and from the television shows we watched. Interestingly, one could argue that superheroes were created from ideas that are sourced from these stories, heroes such as Wonder Woman and Superman. In this essay particularly, I will explore the similarities that…

Introduction Greek mythology, the body of myths and teachings belonging to ancient Greeks, concerns their gods and heroes and the significance of their own culture. Greek mythology remains a popular topic throughout the ages, with many heroes embodied in a myriad of representational art forms. Arguably one of the most renowned figure of the Greek mythology is Hercules, known worldwide and portrayed in different literary, cinematic, and visual art forms. This project seeks to analyze three…

The mythological tales that are studied today all stem from the early periods of Anglo-Saxon literature. These stories have been based on ancient views of heroism and larger-than-life characters(Beers 14). Each character in each epic faces many challenges and defeats, which form them into the character they are. Not only do the conflicts they face form them into who they are, but it is also the setting and plot of the story itself. In certain conditions, characters are forced to make important…

Over time the plots and themes were put in literature. The poet Homer told the mythical story of the Trojan War. In Greek Mythology there were twelve major gods and goddesses.(Greek Mythology. (n.d.). Retrieved October 13, 2015.) One…

Greek mythology was used by the ancient Greeks as a way to explain and give meaning to the world and the natural phenomena they witnessed. The myths the ancient Greeks established were closely connected to their religion, explained where humanity had come from, and where it was going after death. The ancient Greeks understanding of death included the idea of afterlife where there was another world, known as the underworld, which souls went to after its death. The Underworld is the kingdom of…

Jungian Archetypes in “Perseus” The use of Jungian archetypes in the Roman myth, “Perseus,” demonstrates common unconscious prototypes that humanity as a whole shares. In addition, analyzing the myth through these archetypes enlightens modern society about why we have the preconceived images that we do about our societal roles. The Jungian archetype theory has been used for many years to analyze myth, as well as religious and psychological ideas. The definition of the word archetype without the…

An Analysis of Youkahainen’s Character in the Kalevala There is an old saying that “to err is human.” For many, this could not be truer, especially when analyzing characters in ancient mythology. Aside from many of the eccentric worldviews they present, part of the reason current generations can still identify with these texts is because of the humanization of legendary characters and divine beings. By having these all-powerful characters display human emotions and experience tribulations,…

To think of origin myths as mere superstition, is to severely underestimate ancient people and cultures. In my opinion, myths represent mankind’s earliest attempts to develop a unified worldview. Myths blend aspects of nature, culture, psychology, and history into a single narrative, meant to serve as a metaphorical guide to existence. They are derived from oral traditions, which may be several thousand years older than the myths themselves, and they tend to conform to Jungian archetypes,…

Modern day stories are heavily influenced by ancient Greek myths. It can be seen in motifs, characters or events that are reference or reused in film, novels and art. Disney’s Hercules is a famous adaptation of the myth Heracles. In this paper, I will explore the different story elements of the plot, characteristics and motifs of Hercules and Heracles, and references to other Greek myths within the film. The movie was obviously aimed to children, but it is also aimed at today’s people. In the…

How does Greek Mythology Gods, art and fables fit into our lives? People today have told so many stories about the Greek God Hades that it’s hard to figure out which ones are close to the truth. Well, as close to the truth as it can get because they are myths. Let’s start from the beginning. Hades, the brother of Zeus and Poseidon, Was kicked out and banished to the underworld where he became ruler of the dead. One of the main things people get confused about is the simple fact that Hades is not…