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Why are there many versions of the same myth?
The sources we have that tell the stories of the gods and heroes come from many different authors from different parts of the Mediterranean world and from different points in time, spanning several centuries. Cultures and beliefs change over the course of a few decades, let alone centuries, so their stories adapt too.
How many types of myth are there?
There are three subtypes of aetiological myths: natural, etymological, and religious. A natural aetiological myth explains an aspect of nature. For example, you could explain lightning and thunder by saying that Zeus is angry.
What makes a myth a myth?
Myths are stories that are based on tradition. Some may have factual origins, while others are completely fictional. But myths are more than mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man’s experience.
What are the 2 mythologies?
Greek mythology.
Can you change mythology?
Absolutely. Not only do the canonical texts disagree as Philipp stated, but the ancient Greeks themselves typically based theatrical performances on their myths, sometimes with parodic intent. So doing variant versions of the stories have existed as long as the stories themselves have.
What are the six types of myths?
Types of Mythology: From Creation to the Underworld
- What Is Mythology? Mythology refers to a set of legends, stories or beliefs, especially ones that illustrate a religious or cultural tradition.
- Etiological Myths.
- Chthonic Myths.
- Psychological Myths.
- Historical Myths.
- Making Sense of the World.
Which mythology is oldest?
Of all written myths, the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest known myth.
Is the muthos a myth or a true story?
For them a muthos was a true story, a story that unveils the true origin of the world and human beings. For us a myth is something to be “debunked”: a widespread, popular belief that is in fact false. In archaic Greece the memorable was transmitted orally through poetry, which often relied on myth.
How is the cave different from other myths?
The Cave, the narrative that occurs in the Republic (514a–517a), is a fantastical story, but it does not deal explicitly with the beyond (the distant past, life after death etc.), and is thus different from the traditional myths Plato uses and the myths he invents. Strictly speaking, the Cave is an analogy, not a myth.
How are myths used as a teaching tool?
Myth as a teaching tool. It simply assumes this theory to be true and provides (among other things) an “adaptation” of it. Since this theory the myth embodies is, for Plato, true, the myth has (pace Plato) a measure of truth in it, although its many fantastical details may lead one astray if taken literally.