Olorun of The Yoruba In the ancient African Yoruba mythology‚ Olorun is the almighty all seeing all knowing god who created the universe and all other gods. Olorun‚ meaning owner of the sky‚ goes by many different names of different meaning such as Olodumare which means the almighty‚ Olofin - Orun which means lord of heaven‚ and Oba - Orun meaning king of the sky. Being the creator of all things possible‚ he is the highest power among all the gods of the Yoruba myth. Even though Olorun is the
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In the text Mythology by Edith Hamilton‚ women are portrayed as being property and objects. During this time women were seen to be not as "good" as men. They saw perfection in relationships between men and young male adults as the best relationships to have. However‚ homosexuality was frowned upon. Men were considered knowledgeable and educated‚ but women were seen as a burden placed on man by the Gods. When it came to women nothing was valuable about them but their beauty. When a woman was beautiful
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In Greek mythology‚ Cronus or Kronos was the leader and youngest of the first generation of Titans‚ the divine descendants of Uranus‚ the sky‚ and Gaia‚ the earth. He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age‚ until he was overthrown by his own son Zeus and imprisoned in Tartarus. Cronus was usually depicted with a harpe‚ scythe or a sickle‚ which was the instrument he used to castrate and depose Uranus‚ his father. In Athens‚ on the twelfth day of the Attic month of Hekatombaion
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Archetypal Analysis of Myths Part One: The Gods‚ the Creation‚ and the Earliest Heroes Chosen Myth: Dionysus or Bacchus Situational Archetype: Battle between Good and Evil In the myth of Dionysus there isn’t exactly a conflict between two sides of people battling for good or evil‚ its more as a battle between the two sides of Dionysus’ inner self. Unlike most examples of good versus evil‚ there isn’t a triumphant side. Just the personality switches between Dionysus being the joy-god or the
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Mythology Symbols The symbol I have chosen to research is the horseshoe. The horseshoe has been a symbol of good luck for centuries. For ages‚ the horseshoe seems to be the most commonly encountered lucky charm or lucky symbol in modern North America. The horseshoe can be seen in models of paintings‚ wall hangings and jewellery. The horseshoe amulets when being used as magical protectors can be seen hung above or next to doorways. This use of the horseshoe originated in Europe‚ it can
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Born to the Titans Kronos and Rhea‚ Poseidon is the Greek deity of the Sea. In Greek Mythology‚ Poseidon is described as an immortal majestically bearded God‚ often seen with his Trident spear as he rules over the oceans and seas. Poseidon is wrathful‚ easily angered and vengeful but also mature and wise; peaceful and calm‚ serene like the sea‚ but also violent like the storms he produces. Because of his easily angered character‚ he is also called the "Earth-shaker"‚ causing massive floods‚ earthquakes
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Parallelism in Greek and Inuit Mythology The very early creation legends are difficult to trace to their original sources‚ since they were passed along by word of mouth from one generation to the next. There are many different legends about the origin of the earth‚ some similar to those told in other cultures. It is interesting that most of these legends can be tied together in one or more ways. The Greek and Inuit tribe versions of early existence are related in many ways. In both interpretations
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idealized imagery. The hero myths have been used for centuries to educate and train youths as parts of institutions and groups. One example of a hero is Achilles‚ made famous through Homer’s epic Illiad. While we may not look at myths today in the same ways as our ancient forebears‚ the hero myth is still alive and well in our culture today. Achilles was the hero of the Trojan war as related by Homer in the Illiad. He was the mightiest of the Trojan warriors. He began life as a demigod‚ the son
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Exam Three Mythology Fall 2013 LaFray Multiple Choice: Choose the response that best answers the question. 2 points each. 1. This type of analysis was pioneered by French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss a. Theoretical analysis b. Liminal analysis c. Structural analysis d. None of the above 2. This term refers to the many Greek gods a. Pantheon b. Tetrarchy c. Tritopatores d. All of the above 3. Kronos and Rhea were the parents of: a. Zeus b. Poseidon c. Hades d. All of
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Mythology by Edith Hamilton Edith Hamilton: Mythology is a collection of Greek and Roman myths retold by Edith Hamilton. It is rewritten in a way that more readers could comprehend its content. The book was published in 1999 by Grand Central Publishing in New York‚ New York. Edith Hamilton believed that Greek myths "show how high the ancient Greeks rose above ancient filth and fierceness." However‚ she also believed that "Greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was
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