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Mythology Part 2

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Myth A symbolic story that conveys psychological and cultural truths rather than literal historical fact.
Subtext of the humanities Underlying themes and patterns (like myth) that connect literature, art, religion, and history.
Mythology as pedagogy Using myths to teach values, psychological insight, and cultural context.
Archetype Universal character patterns (e.g., hero, trickster) that appear across cultures.
Hero’s journey A transformational narrative pattern emphasizing internal growth and initiation.
Trickster archetype A figure who uses cunning and disruption to reveal truths or provoke change.
Ritual reenactment The idea that myths are enacted through ritual, reinforcing social and psychological transformation.
Cultural diffusion The spread of ideas and motifs between societies explaining some mythic similarities.
Universal patterns of the unconscious Jungian idea that similar mythic motifs arise independently across cultures.
Mythopoeic Literature or thought that creates or relies on mythic structures and imagery.
Literalism problem Interpreting myths as literal truth, which can create conflict with reason and science.
Value system formation How studying myths helps students develop personal ethical and coping frameworks.
Comparative study Examining myths across cultures to identify shared motifs and meanings.
Pedagogical focus in the Iliad Teaching the epic by tracing themes such as heroism and transformation.
Initiation rites Rituals that mark psychological transition from one life stage to another.
Myth as metaphor Myths function like dreams, metaphorically reflecting a person's psychological posture.
Myth and literature Myths serve as a “handmaid” to literature, enriching interpretation and meaning.
Internalization of symbols Making mythic symbols part of personal growth and identity.
Devaluation of myth When myths lose ritual or imaginative context and no longer enrich life.
Center and spokes metaphor Myth as the center that feeds various humanities disciplines (spokes) outward.
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