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A 10 page paper which examines Greek mythology by considering three or more myths to determine meaning, function and significance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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now modern-day Western civilization. Much of what is now accepted as proper moral behavior in society can be attributed to the criteria established by the Greeks, through their philosophy
and reinforced in their literature. Moral philosophy was already highly developed in Greece some 500 years before the birth of Christ, during a time known as the Age of
Pericles (Greer 53). Much of what motivated the Greeks in their pursuit of knowledge stemmed from the desire for an orderly universe. They sought to explain the cosmos
so as to define mans place within it, and thus gain a greater insight into man himself. The Greeks reasoned that to truly know man, one must understand what
motivates him and his actions. I. Meaning of Myths, Their Evolution & Function Myths grew out of the Greek need to answer the question, "Who is man?"
Is he merely a creature of nature, concerned only with survival, or does his capacity for reason make him susceptible to other, perhaps negative influences? Myths have been defined
as traditional stories rooted in cultural folk beliefs ("A Definition of Myth" mythdefi.html). They are metaphors which often rely upon the supernatural to explain human life experiences in the
natural world ("A Definition of Myth" mythdefi.html; Alden milltime.htm). Because the term myth is often easily misunderstood, author Joseph Campbell once asked an interviewer to supply an example of
a myth. At a loss, the uncomfortable interviewer eventually answered, "The man runs like a deer" (Alden milltime.htm). Campbell retorted, "Thats not a myth. (It is a
simile.) The man IS a deer" (Alden milltime.htm). When the interviewer responded that the statement was a lie, Campbell countered, "No, thats a myth" (Alden milltime.htm). In the contemporary
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