Category: Mythology
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Literary Analysis of the Iroquois and Cherokee Creation Stories
Table of Contents Introduction Iroquois Creation Myth Analysis Cherokee Creation Myth Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction One of the essential and eternal questions that have been worrying people since ancient times is the history of the creation of this world, nature, and humanity as a whole. Some persons are content with the existence of several…
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“The Gods in the Homeric Epics” Book by Kearns
Belief in Gods was part of the culture and religion of Ancient Greece, which was reflected in sculpture, art, architecture, literature, and traditions of the population. Nevertheless, often the images of the Gods in the art are the representation of the author but not of the entire people, since rituals and beliefs may differ depending…
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Namwamba and the Magic Pots. Original Myth
Namwamba, a local peasant farmer with two wives and six children, was famous in the village for telling stories and fairy tales that often left listeners with more questions than answers. He was also known for his cunning ways as he often found excuses to abscond communal work like farming and harvesting. The village chief…
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Phoenix and Cycle of Struggle
Student Name___________________________ Professor Name__________________________ Course________________________________ Date__________________________________ Mythical and majestic phoenix dies under its own power and emerges from its own collapse, which makes its immortality cyclical. Phoenix’s main quest is to ease the pain and suffering of her beloved one. It is important to note the fact that her name has nothing in common with…
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Researching Criminal Mythology
Summary Crime is a vice that is looked at from different perspectives by society. There are several myths that have been developed in view of the vice which has made societies have certain attitudes towards crime. Criminal mythology may differ from society to society depending on what is observed and considered as a crime (Sereny,…
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The Hero’s Journey: Transformation of the Non-Hero
Table of Contents The Unusual Hero and Hercules flaw as the Internal Battle Intrinsic Motivation as A Call to Action Hero’s Journey as the Transformation Conclusion References The Hero’s Journey or the Monomyth is a theory proposed by Joseph Campbell to outline the main plot pattern of most of the humanity of the narrative has…
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The Interconnection Between Goddess Mythology and Ecofeminism
Table of Contents Introduction Goddess Mythology and Ecofeminism Ecofeminism and Animal Rights Conclusion References Introduction Most contemporary religions represent a man as the only deity. However, Goddess mythology serves as knowledge of how goddesses and, specifically, the Great Goddess were worshipped in ancient times. The evidence found all over the world lets the humanity suppose…
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Principles and Symbols in Maya Mythology
The Principle Integral to Maya Life and Civilization the Twins Finally Understand The Hero Twins are the characters that originate from Maya mythology. The Maya text Popol Vuh, one of the few currently remaining, mentions their story. 1 The two twin boys traveled to the underworld to meet the Lords of Death. It is worth…
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The Importance of Legends for Humanity
Myths and legends are an important part of human culture that has historically shaped the way people perceive the world around them. Legends describe events that are believed to have occurred in the past, but the focus is placed on the narrative and characters rather than historical accuracy. While it is often hard to determine…
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Attributes of Gods: Similarities and Differences
Gods and various divine deities were always an object of interest in all times. The phenomenon of an unknown past explains this; contemporary people did not witness any of the Gods, and it encourages even more interest towards these creatures. Fortunately, now almost every human has access to the sources to scrutinize the information about…