[PDF] Lessons In Mythology eBook

Author : Edmund P. Cueva
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,8 MB
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1527551474

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This volume offers eight approaches to myth, its uses and purposes, from viewing personal narrative as a form of healing myth to observing the atrocities committed daily arising from the most destructive form of myth. The authors of the eight chapters here note that myths have existed from the beginning of the human race in a myriad of forms and serving a myriad of functions. Indeed, the shared observation of these scholars is that humans have always been storytellers and always will be because myths are a part of the lives of every single person; they are the story of us.

Author : Mary R. Lefkowitz
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,2 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300107692

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Insightful and fun, this new guide to an ancient mythology explains why the Greek gods and goddesses are still so captivating to us, revisiting the work of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and Shakespeare in search of the essence of these stories. (Mythology & Folklore)

Author : Rachel S. McCoppin
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 24,59 MB
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1476662002

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This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Creation myths from myriad cultures recognized that life arose from natural elements, inextricably connecting human life to the natural world. Nature as portrayed in myth is unpredictable and destructive but also redemptive, providing solace and wisdom. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons, with spring, summer, fall and winter as metaphors for birth, adulthood, old age and death. The author identifies divinities who were direct representations of natural phenomena. The transition of mythic representations from the Paleolithic to Neolithic period is discussed.

Author : Emre Soyer
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1541742060

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Experience is a great teacher . . . except when it isn't. In this groundbreaking guide, learn how the past can deceive and limit us -- and how healthy skepticism can build a better world. Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Society venerates experience. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more experience the better. It's not surprising then, that we often fall back on experience when making decisions, an easy way to make judgements about the future, a constant teacher that provides clear lessons. Yet, this intuitive reliance on experience is misplaced. In The Myth of Experience, behavioral scientists Emre Soyer and Robin Hogarth take a transformative look at experience and the many ways it deceives and misleads us. From distorting the past to limiting creativity to reducing happiness, experience can cause misperceptions and then reinforce them without our awareness. Instead, the authors argue for a nuanced approach, where a healthy skepticism toward the lessons of experience results in more reliable decisions and sustainable growth. Soyer and Hogarth illustrate the flaws of experience -- with real-life examples from bloodletting to personal computers to pandemics -- and distill cutting-edge research as a guide to decision-making, as well as provide the remedies needed to improve our judgments and choices in the workplace and beyond.

Author : Aileen M. Carroll
Publisher : Walch Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 32,35 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 9780825128714

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How do ancient myths relate to contemporary life? The answer lies within this resource, where Greek, Norse, Arthurian, Egyptian, Chinese, African, and Native American myths are narrated and then re-examined through questions, poems, puzzles, family trees, and more. 41 high-interest lessons, each with a reading passage followed by activities Teacher notes include a vocabulary and pronunciation guide, answer key, and suggested extension activities.

Author : Ingri D'Aulaire
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,80 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Mythology, Greek
ISBN : 9780545250153

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Text and illustrations by Caldecott winners Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire depict the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece.

Author : Tamara Agha-Jaffar
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 21,34 MB
Release : 2002-09-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786413430

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The classical Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone as told in Homer's Hymn to Demeter has been used most often to explain the cycle of the seasons. However, a closer examination will reveal insights on living and dying, loss and reconciliation, and suffering and healing. This work demostrates the continued importance and relevance of the myth of Demeter and Persephone to today's society. The first three chapters provide a summary of the Homeric story and examine the myth from the perspectives of the mother and daughter. The following chapters discuss the symbolism of critical objects, the role of female mentoring, the role of Hades and the meaning of the underworld, the subject of rape, and the masculinist perspective presented by Zeus and Helios, and derive lessons useful for healing and knowledge. The Hymn to Demeter as translated by Helene Foley is included as an appendix in order to provide a basis for the discussion in the text. Notes and a bibliography also follow the text.

Author : Doug Aldridge
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 35,34 MB
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476668450

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Focusing on the overarching theme of religious satire in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this study reveals the novel's hidden motive, moral and plot. The author considers generations of criticism spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, along with new textual evidence showing how Twain's richly evocative style dissects Huck's conscience to propose humane amorality as a corrective to moral absolutes. Jim and Huck emerge as archetypal twins--biracial brothers who prefigure America's color-blind ideals.

Author : Joan Holub
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,2 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9780606320306

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When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.

Author : Nikita Gill
Publisher : Random House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,80 MB
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1473569389

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Empowering life lessons from myths and monsters. Wonder at Medusa's potent venom, Circe's fierce sorcery and Athena rising up over Olympus, as Nikita Gill majestically explores the untold stories of the life bringers, warriors, creators, survivors and destroyers that shook the world - the great Greek Goddesses. Vividly re-imagined and beautifully illustrated, step into an ancient world transformed by modern feminist magic. 'I watch Girl become Goddess and the metamorphosis is more magnificent than anything I have ever known.'