Category: Mythology

  • Native American Myths and American Literature

    The most attractive works for my attention in the canon of American literature were those that seemed to illuminate the entire diverse and contradictory characteristics of American culture. The myth of the Great Hare Michabou seems worthy of note as one of the most ancient and mysterious stories read during the course. In its grandiose…

  • Hawaiian Mythology and Genealogy of Gods

    Genealogy is considerably more than that for native Hawaiians; it is how they communicate with one another. According to traditional views, Native Hawaiians are particularly bonded to the land, or ‘o ka pae ‘aina Hawai’i, as the ancestral lands and the older cousin of Hawaiians. Native Hawaiians have traditionally educated their ancestry via a transformation…

  • “The Hero With a Thousand Faces” by Joseph Campbell

    A hero strikes one as an individual whose personal attributes elicit admiration both before and after their death. Mythology presents a hero as one with great strength and courage, one who is widely celebrated for bold exploits. Making such a unique character entails a process as Joseph has explained in his book The Hero with…

  • Woman’s Love in the Iroquois Creation Myth and Bradstreet’s “To My Dear and Loving Husband”

    Both “The Iroquois Creation Myth” and Bradstreet’s poem “To My Dear and Loving Husband” share a common theme of the strength of the love of a woman. The latter literary work focuses on how a wife can love her husband to the extent that they seek to preserve the bond for eternity. The myth uses…

  • Similarities Between Norse and Indian Myths

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction A comparative study of mythology is essential for understanding the specifics of cultural and historical areas in the ancient world. Mythology was not only an arsenal for literature but also a direct predecessor of religious and philosophical thought. Moreover, the evolution of myth-making reflected the…

  • Mythology in Relation to Historic Events

    Mythology is a term derived from Greek and can be broken into two terms, “mythos” which means narrative and logos which relates to speech or in other terms; argument. Mythology can then be defined as the act of studying myths, which are stories that are held to be true by a given culture, and the…

  • The Story of Asdiwal: Indian mythology

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Indian mythology is rich in legends and stories about the lives of various tribes. One such example is The Story of Asdiwal, which was told by Tsimshian Indians, natives of the Northwest Pacific coast of Canada. The story provides the reader with a detailed overview of…

  • Greek Mythology: The Life of Hades

    Greek mythology includes numerous outstanding and influential figures worth researching. Besides, the details of this vibrant world imply many fascinating insights that can be translated into modern society. One of the Greek gods is Hades, “the god of death and the dead,” who was also called “the King of the underworld,” Aides, or Pluto (“Hades…

  • Dumbledore and Odin: Comparison

    Table of Contents Introduction Odin Dumbledore Image of Heroes Powers Struggle with Evil Differences and Similarities Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Mythology is a critically important element of any culture. It represents values and ideas that attract people and contribute to the creation of inspiring stories. Myths also reveal the current state of society’s evolution and…

  • The Analysis of the Story of Oedipus

    The American College Encyclopedic Dictionary defines the adjective “blind” as: 1. lacking the sense of sight; 2. unwilling, or unable to try or understand; 3. not controlled by reason: (blind tenacity); 4. not possessing or proceeding from intelligence; 5. lacking all awareness: ( a blind stupor); 6. drunk – hard to see or understand (blind…