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Introduction to Mythology

Introduction to Mythology. Honors English 9 Forsyth/Bernstein. Myth / ology. Mythos- which in Classical Greek means roughly “the oral speech”. the science or study of. Mythology is the study of stories originally passed by oral recitation. What is a myth?.

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Introduction to Mythology

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  1. Introduction to Mythology Honors English 9 Forsyth/Bernstein

  2. Myth/ology Mythos- which in Classical Greek means roughly “the oral speech” the science or study of Mythology is the study of stories originally passed by oral recitation.

  3. What is a myth? • A traditional story created by ancient man (with unknown authorship) that explains natural phenomenon, cultural customs and institutions, history, and religious rites. • All nations have their own myths. • Egyptians: Baal • Greeks & Romans: Jupiter • Scandinavians: Odin • Danish: Beowulf • English – King Arthur • America -

  4. What is a myth? • Made up of • Gods & goddesses (deities), monsters, heroes, creation stories, the natural world • Passed from generation to generation by word of mouth until they were written down which preserved them in form. • Purposes: • To explain science (they were way off) • And to entertain by telling stories

  5. Why study mythology? • Music • the word “music” comes form the Greek word “muse”. A lot of myths tell the story of the invention of musical instruments. • the first opera ever was written about the theme of Greek’s Orpheus and Eurydice • famous composers wrote about themes found in myths • Art • famous painters & sculptors like Michelangelo and Botticelli depicted gods and goddess and mythological stories • History • myths contain important links to the past • many of our terms come from the past • janitor – Janus (Roman God) • June – Juno • Labyrinth

  6. Why study mythology? • Greek & Roman Writers • Myths as we have them are a creation of great poets • It offers the first written record of Greece • The Creation • Creation stories explain the existence of the gods, goddess, and mankind • Anthropomorphic – characterized by shapes or characteristics of a god, animal, or inanimate thing • Polytheism – belief in worship of many gods • Monotheism – belief in worship of one god

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