I. Legends on the net: an examination of computer mediated Communication as a locus of oral culture by JAN FERNBACK ‚Temple University Thanks to the technological advance and the new dimension that development brings to people; our entire cultural heritage‚ especially the oral one has entered the world of computers. This is considered to be a great interest since it helps to preserve this very crucial part of our culture. But this oral tradition is easily exposed to danger‚ for the greatest part
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Monster Legend Jeffery Jerome Cohen writes in his essay Monster Culture (Seven Theses) that cultures can be understood by the monsters they have. Through seven theses‚ he argues for the importance of monsters and reaches a conclusion that monsters can define a culture. These creatures of the imagination are born from fears of the unknown and desires of the forbidden. They are the vampires and zombies‚ ghosts and goblins‚ dragons and demons that invade fantasy and fiction‚ dominating novels
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“The Legend of Prince” Although Prince wasn’t completely respected and established until 1979‚ he began his long‚ notable career in 1975. Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7‚ 1958. The legend was named after the Prince Roger Trio‚ a jazz band his father preformed in as a pianist. In 1975 Prince started a funk band‚ 94 East‚ in Minneapolis with his cousin’s husband. The group was named after Interstate 94‚ the eighth longest interstate which connects the Great Lakes. 94 East disbanded when Prince
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The Arthurian legend is mainly known for the love triangles‚ but many of them have sad or tragic endings. One of the most well known and famous love triangles is among King Arthur‚ Guinevere‚ and Lancelot. Another love triangle many people know is the one between Uther‚ Igraine‚ and Gorlois. There is also a love triangle that isn’t as popular as the other two‚ but is still well known. That love triangle is between King Mark‚ Iseult‚ and Tristan. In many of love triangles‚ there is always a tragedy
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Throughout the Arthurian legend‚ Arthur learns different lessons by turning into various animals‚ helping him become a better king in the future. Arthur meets a magician‚ Merlyn who becomes his mentor and teaches him to treat people with respect and kindness by showing him the lives of diverse animals. He starts out as a naive stranger to the vast world of governing but through these valuable experiences‚ he becomes familiar with rule. Beginning on a hot summer day‚ Arthur and his new tutor meet
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The origins of coinage Lydia and the earliest coins According to the Greek historian Herodotus‚ writing in the fifth century BC‚ the Lydians were the first people to have used gold and silver coinage. He was almost correct. The earliest coins are found mainly in the parts of modern Turkey that formed the ancient kingdom of Lydia‚ but are made from a naturally occurring mixture of gold and silver called electrum. These coins were first produced in the seventh century BC and had a design on one
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psychology‚ customs‚ or ideals of society. Definition of legend A legend is an unverified story which has been passed on from person-to-person. A legend usually includes an element of truth‚ or is based on historic facts‚ but with ’mythical qualities’. Legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic places and often encompass the spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they originate. Difference between myth and legend Legends are generally stories‚ which have an actual historical event
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The Legend of Rome Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. Their father was Mars‚ the God of War‚ their mother was Rhea Silvia‚ a vestal virgin and daughter of the King‚ Numitor. Numitor’s brother‚ Amulius‚ had taken the throne from him and had forced Rhea Silvia to become a vestal virgin so that she would not have any children who might try to take back the throne. When the boys were born‚ Amulius seized them‚ put them into a basket and threw them into the river Tiber. He hoped
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The Legend of the Banana Long ago‚ before Philippines was invaded by other countries‚ the only religion Filipinos know is Paganism. They know no God until it was invaded by the Spaniards and killed everyone who refuses to give their riches. In the town of Davao‚ one rich family planned to hide their beautiful daughter named Corazon because they heard that the Spaniard captain wanted their child. Corazon was one of the most beautiful maiden in the town. Every man wants to have her hand in marriage
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Legends: Ancient stories that have been told from generation to generation and‚ everyone will be implementing something new to the story‚ in some parts it´s true‚ and when time passes it becomes with more lies than the truth. they can tell a story that’s all lies Legend of maize God Quetzalcoatl was the god that changed the gastronomy of the aztecs‚ before its arrival the aztecs only ate roots and game animals‚ they didn´t eat corn because was so far far away. Other gods seeked the victory of
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