Welsh mythology

The family is an essential part of every person’s life and of society. The family is a little world with its own values and priorities. Close families share dreams, ideas, hopes, and even possessions. A good relationship between kids and parents is the highest priority, support and dedication are common things. It’s a positive side of being a family. However, as usual, every good thing can have its drawbacks. Same with families: relationships between kids and parents can be completely opposite.…

deities are formed from it, and begin to bring a sort of order to the cosmos; then, the successive future generations bring more and more order. One could almost say that the theme of the parent being destroyed by its own child, so prevalent in Greek mythology, appears even…

“The World on the Turtle’s Back” Analysis Essay “The World on the Turtle’s Back” is an Iroquois myth that attempts to explain the creation of the world through the usage of fable and folktale-like elements. It also utilizes many different forms of language and expression in order to create a coherent story that feels surreal while maintaining an almost wistful atmosphere. All in all, the myth accomplishes its goal of “teaching” about the creation of the world and the Iroquois culture…

Marriage: Duty vs. Love, Morality vs. Humanism “Mythology of a people is ‘the origin of the people’s philosophy, literature and religion’ and ‘the collective sub-consciousness of the whole people’” (Wang 1). Therefore, studying mythology will help us to understand how the perspectives of a people in a specific culture form and how their attitudes toward what they experience take shape. Furthermore, by comparing and contrasting different mythologies, we can explore how different peoples…

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…