EC Reading Notes - Overview of Mythology

 Crash Course Myth: Overview of Mythology

Author: Multiple

What is Myth?:

  • Mythology is a culmination of knowledge
  • Myths are very old and there is a possibility of different forms
  • Has been argued and theorized for many years
  • The line between myth and religion is blurry
  • Stories that people have used in a variety of ways over a course of time
  • Most don't have authors and their origins are vague
  • Comes from the Greek word "mythos"
  • A myth has significance and staying power

The Hero's Journey and the Monomyth:
  • The identical pattern or structure is shown between myths
  • 3 parts and 17 subparts
  • Usually broken down by part one: separation which is called to adventure or the belly of the whale or even crossing the first threshold
  • Then there's part two: trials and victories of initiation which contains parts such as the road of trials, the meeting with the goddess, the ultimate boon, or even atonement with the father
  • Last, there is part there: the return, where there could be rescue from without, master of the two worlds, or even the freedom to live
The Monomyth

(Source: Wikimedia)

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