Etiological Myths
- Myth is a primitive science
- Explain natural phenomena
Etiological Myth Examples
http://anthony.sogang.ac.kr/books/Back9.htm
- Greek: Rain, Clouds, (Camel), Sun, and Moon
- Biblical: Rainbow, Noah's Covenant
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/userstory14104-how-rain-came-to-man.html
http://www.withoutend.org/sodom-2/
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Charter Myth Examples
http://www.effectdigital.com/blog/5-common-seo-myths-and-misconceptions
- Biblical: Noah and Ham
- Greek: Greed and King Midas
http://www.deonvsearth.com/gay-pride-flag-mockery-towards-god-did-you-know/
http://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/king-midas.htm
Problems with Defining Myth
Charter Myths
Why is Myth Important?
- myth covers a wide field
- myth is overloaded with emotional overtone
- can't prove some events/people as real
- you cant put myth into one genre "religious communication"
- scholarly article: The problem of defining myth by Lauri Honko
http://ojs.abo.fi/index.php/scripta/article/view/675
- major part of Greek Heritage
- shows how Greeks passed down lessons from one generation to the next
- warn us about danger
- symbolic representation of reality
- Explains human behavior/values/rituals
- Validate power structures within society, beliefs, and practices
https://home.isi.org/why-myth-matters
https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-Charter-Myth-and-what-is-an-example-of-it
What is myth?
- a traditional story
- concerning the early history of a people
- explaining some natural or social phenomenon
- typically involving supernatural beings or events
http://www.dl.ket.org/latin/mythology/whatisa.htm
Theories of Myth
Natasha Bond & Zoe Parker