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1 Warm-Up: In the rectangle for today, describe the scene in this room with specific details as if you were describing it for someone not here.

2 The Mystery of Myth

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4 What is Myth? A pattern of beliefs that give meaning to life The earliest form of science: how the world began Stands for truth, but often misunderstood as a fable Attempts to explain HOW things happen (Science) Attempts to explain WHY things happen (Religion) A history of pre-history Earliest form of literature, often oral tradition Basis of morality, government, and national identity

5 How important is language in myth? The spoken word has great power A supernatural being speaks things into existence The name of God is so sacred that it is forbidden to pronounce it Language is used to bring religions together—Catholics (Latin) Jews (Hebrew)

6 How does history influence myth? Some cultures have a linear view of history (Judaism, Christianity, Marxism), which means they believe that history goes from beginning to end. Other cultures have a cyclical view of history (Hindus, Aztecs), which means they believe the world is constantly created and destroyed.

7 What are the common parallel myths? Creation stories The fall of man (reason for death, disease) Flood Stories Love stories Hero stories Morality stories Journey to the underworld stories End of the world stories (apocalypse)

8 Four major types of creation stories Earth brought forth by a diver Earth formed by dismembered body parts of a god or goddess Earth spoken into existence by one or more gods Earth is the result of the union of Mother Earth and Father Sky

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