Some myths simply reassure, such as myths that explain natural phenomena as the actions of gods, rather than arbitrary events of nature. The subjects of myths reflect the universal concerns of mankind throughout history: birth, death, the afterlife, the origin of man and the world, good and evil and the nature of man himself.
A myth taps into a universal cultural narrative, the collective wisdom of man. An excellent illustration of the universality of these themes is that so many peoples who have had no contact with each other create myths that are remarkably similar.
Unlike fairy tales, myths are not always optimistic. True to the nature of life, the essence of myths is such that they are as often warnings as promises; as often laments as celebrations. One excellent example is Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, called Babe. Those stories are rooted in African mythology. The Brer Rabbit is a trickster character similar to that of Loki in Nordic mythology. Native Americans have also contributed to our history of storytelling. Another reason mythology plays an important role is because it becomes a foundation for a lot of religions that are practiced.
These particular myths are stories that tell us about battles between good and evil. Every religion has stories like that, both ancient and modern.
The protagonist, or hero, has to go through struggles against the antagonist, or villain. The Summer Olympics brought together 14 nations and athletes who competed in 43 events. Across the world there are plenty of clubs and teams named after characters from Greek Mythology.
In the US, college and school football and basketball teams are regularly named after the Titans, Trojans and Spartans. And, as you would expect, many Greek football clubs have names with links to their own mythology. The most famous example of Greek architecture is the Parthenon, a magnificent building with pillars located in Athens.
It was a temple dedicated to Athena, Queen of the Gods, from the people of Athens. Each Greek structure was inspired by the story and unique abilities of a specific God. According to an estimate, more than , words in the English language are derived from ancient Greek. We can find allusions to Greek mythological figures in modern-day literature as well. For example, C. Hermione, the well-known character in Harry Potter, owes her name to Greek mythology.
Hermione was the daughter of Helen of Troy and the King of Sparta. If you notice, several global companies have been named after Greek mythical figures. For example:. The public tends to subconsciously associate the features of the brand with those of the original mythical character. Nike, for example, was the goddess of victory, so it made sense for a sports brand to name themselves after her. Several successful and popular movies have been made based on stories from Greek mythology including the famous Percy Jackson series and others, including Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, Hercules, Helen of Troy, Ulysses, and many more.
Most of these movies went on to become hits — given the larger-than-life canvas for showcasing grand emotions including joy, sorrow, sacrifice, love, victory, jealousy, betrayal and loss. The stunning visuals were enhanced with a gripping original storyline derived from the original Greek stories.
Achilles was all-powerful except in his heel. The story tells us that even a small or seemingly insignificant flaw can prove fatal and stop us from achieving our goals. Similarly, the myth of Hercules reveals the value of loyalty, strength of character and honour. Hector, the son of Troy, is forced to fight Achilles and runs for his life, only to return later and fight the battle to the finish.
The tale embodies the importance of overcoming your fears and facing challenges. The legend of Odysseus is about how you can triumph over obstacles and use perseverance to achieve your goals.
You can teach good behaviour and moral thinking to children through the tales of Greek mythology.
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