Scandinavian folklore

As is known for lots of people, myths are always of different versions. Each of the version describes the characters in the myth differently. As for the figure of Cyclops Polyphemus, it is described in different ways between the Archaic Greek poet Homer’s Odyssey and the Hellenistic poet Theocritus poem. However, besides these, there is also a Roman version of Cyclops Polyphemus, which is actually the combination of the earlier versions. This paper is going to describe what happened in each…

When a word has two different meanings, the less widely known of the two, often becomes forgotten or discarded. If asked for the definition of a myth, you would proceed to describe an old story or legend that describes some phenomenon with supernatural elements, often used in relation to Mythology. The less common use of the word “myth” is to express a largely held belief or perception that is false or distorted fact. “The great enemy of the truth” as John F. Kennedy defines it just before…

Myths are one of the oldest forms of literature and are common to nearly every culture in current or prior existence. Such stories largely developed from oral tradition, as they were first told long before the invention of writing; this led to the exact wording being lost, however, the content of the myths remains the same. Myths are integral to many societies and attempt to answer many questions about relationships and cultural standards. This paper will discuss how Odyssey and Gilgamesh,…

Native American Lore is stories that are passed down through generations of each tribe. Folklore is a combination of stories that are passed down generations that include legends, myths, and fairy tales. Legends are traditional stories passed down that seem historical, but are not authenticated. Myths are an early history story usually explaining a natural phenomenon, usually involving supernatural beings and events. Fairy Tales are popular children’s stories involving magical beings and lands.…

The trickster archetype includes multiple elements in which make up this particular character and differ from other archetypes. These characters often show their intent to help others, although they will do whatever is necessary to accomplish their goal, and usually incorporate a humorous element to their personality. Tricksters have a motive and often times, that motive helps others. Although they do have an intention to help others, they contain a negative quality due to what they are willing…

Presently, the folktales were developed purpose to instill the moral lesson and meanings of religions aim for different age, especially for young children. Also, the tales circulate in human society without change make it efficiently in people mind. Josέ Griego y Maestas collected and present the tales “Los tres hermanos” “La comadre Sebastiana” are known as morality tales. In the tale of “Los tres hermanos” points out the lesson that as a child people have to be grateful to their parents and…

KGoddess KGreek Mythology is a set of stories that a particular culture believes to be true, which shapes its peoples' means of understanding themselves and the world around them. We only know what we do, historically speaking, from previous populations, and what we are able to trace back through their writings, art, and architecture; all direct representations of their religious and mythological views and practices. If we were to fast-forward a thousand years, what would that future society…

People of ancient Greece told stories called myths concerning the gods and goddess in which they believed. The stories that the people in Greece told explained events which could not be explained by science. In agreement with Rudolph Musngi, In the present day, these stories called myths are so well known that can be used in major brand names and logos(Brand names). Companies such as Nike and Pandora recognize how mythological branding in the marketing of their products allows them to be more…

Urban legends are very complex and interesting aspects of culture. They often inspire holidays, movies, poetry, stories and more. But urban legends go far beyond how they seem on the surface. Their origins and the messages they send must be decoded to understand the true context of any urban legend. Illustrating the messages, urban legends may be benign, or malicious. In the context of this paper, an urban legend is a story or anecdote that is based on hearsay and widely circulated as true…

Throughout human history, how dancing became a method of socializing and a significant part of the human being life is still mysteries for researchers. Besides, studying about this topic is even more fascinating when it comes down to how our brains function while we dance, what signal it sends and receives, etc. However, as far as we know, it is evident that dancing is nonverbal communication. Dancing supports many type of communications as well as are affected by the differences in gender and…